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A potentially devastating fire at a Boston Post Road storefront was quickly contained Tuesday morning, thanks to the fast thinking of a Sudbury firefighter and construction workers on site.
At 7:09 a.m. on August 12, multiple 911 calls reported flames on the roof of 439 Boston Post Road, the location of Sudbury Farms and Sudbury Pharmacy. Coincidentally, a Sudbury firefighter was already at the location on a safety detail for a welding project scheduled to start later that morning.
Seeing the flames, the firefighter and nearby construction workers quickly moved a ladder to the front of the building and used fire extinguishers to douse the blaze. Their swift action held the fire to one section of the roof overhang, preventing it from spreading further.
When Sudbury Fire Department crews arrived, they soaked the area, completed extinguishment, and opened the overhang to vent smoke and prevent it from seeping into the stores below.
Fire officials praised the quick response on Facebook, noting that it likely saved the entire overhang from being destroyed.
“This action shows how effective fire extinguishers can be,” the department said in a statement, urging all households and businesses to keep extinguishers on hand and ensure people know how to use them.
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
[Feature image: Sudbury Fire Department]