Marlborough Fire Calls Climb Past 8,100 Through October

MARLBOROUGH, MA — Marlborough firefighters responded to more than 900 emergencies in October as the department’s call volume continued to rise.

The Marlborough Fire Department handled 918 emergency responses during the month, bringing its year-to-date total to 8,159, according to statistics shared by the department on Tuesday. Total responses are up 6.2 percent compared with the same period last year.

Medical emergencies accounted for 637 responses in October. Firefighters also handled 127 fire-related calls, 85 public service calls, 22 mutual aid calls and 17 rescues.

The October total represents an average of nearly 30 emergency responses per day.

Call volume increased by 91 responses, or 11 percent, from September, when the department handled 827 emergencies. The department had reported 7,238 responses through the end of September, according to a previous Patch report.

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