Memorial Day Weekend brought some tense moments to Windrush Farm. On Sunday, May 24th, Josselyn Shaughnessy, Associate Director and resident of the farmhouse, and others around the farm, began to smell smoke. Josselyn took the gator out to the backfields to ensure everything was safe. This is when she saw a wall of flames through the woods and immediately called 911.
It is believed that the fire started out in the backfield and spread into the woods along the alleyway between the 3rd and 2nd field. It appears a manure pile combusted and with everything being so incredible dry, it caused quite a situation.
The Boxford and North Andover Fire Departments were able to control the fire and luckily it did not spread into the barnyard. They were here for the remainder of the afternoon, checking for hot spots and confirming all was safe. Everyone and all the animals were unharmed.
Thank goodness for the new dry hydrant! If we did not have it, this could have been devastating.
THANK YOU Boxford and North Andover Fire Department for all your incredible hard work. We are so grateful!
