Hampden crews respond to brush fire

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Crews in Hampden responded to a brush fire on Wednesday evening on Somers Road.

Officials told us when they first arrived to the scene, there was a large plume of smoke.

Western Mass News spoke with Hampden Fire Chief Edward Poulin, who told us mutual aid was immediately called in, saying, “About three acres of woods burned, lots of pine needles, its bedded dead. A lot of dead dry wood on the ground helped fuel the fire as well.”

No injuries have been reported as a result of the fire.

Poulin said the recent rain has helped prevent more brush fires so far this season.