ROYALSTON — Just after 2:00 p.m. Friday, Royalston firefighters responded to a report of smoke in the Davis Hill area.
According to Onscene Images photographer Bryan Favreau, crews determined that a tree had taken down some electrical wires, sparking a brush fire near 10 Butterworth Road that spread to 1.5 acres.
Favreau said mutual aid was requested for additional personnel, brush units and tankers. Fire departments from Athol, Phillipston, Richmond and Petersham responded to the scene to assist.
The fire was put out around 5:00 p.m. Friday, Favreau said. He credited the first crews on scene with limiting its spread.
