Friends of the Marshfield Volunteer Fire Department

02/04/2026

Marshfield Fire responded late Tuesday night to a single vehicle crash in the village. Thank you to Plainfield Fast Squad and East Montpelier Ambulance for your assistance on scene, and also to Cabot and Plainfield Fire who were canceled en route but got out of bed to help us none the less.

12/15/2025

Congratulations to Captain Schwarz. But here in Marshfield, we call him Chief.

09/19/2025

A difficult day in Plainfield Thursday, with a crash in the morning, a structure fire in the afternoon, and traffic all day long. Thank you for your patience if you were passing through. Thank you to more than 50 first responders, and DOT for traffic control.

05/29/2025

05/16/2025

Another successful 5K for Marshfield Fire. Our biggest group yet, with seven. It was warm this year, but we had a good time. Come join us next year!

04/20/2025

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Marshfield Fire invites our neighboring departments to join us in Montpelier the evening of May 15, as we once again walk the 5K Corporate Cup race in full fire gear and SCBA (most wear comfortable shoes). The Corporate Cup promotes physical health in the workplace, and nowhere is that more important than volunteer firefighting. We may only have a few big fires each year, but we have to be ready every day to push our bodies to the limit.
It's a lot of fun, and we encourage you to give it a try. Please let us know if you would like to sign up, or go to the website and start a team.
Also, if you know other first responders who might want to join us, please ask them. It's a great opportunity to bring awareness to what we do, and have fun doing it. $40/person, plus $8 if you want a T shirt. Hope to see you there.

Join us on Thursday, May 15th, 2025, for our 42nd Annual Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge & State Agency 5K Race, one of Vermont's oldest and largest races.

01/20/2025

Update No. 1: Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit / Structure fire

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

CASE #:25A3000360

Vermont State Police Fire Investigator: Detective Sgt. Christopher Blais

Division of Fire Safety Investigator(s): Assistant State Fire Marshal Jesse Dobiecki, Assistant State Fire Marshal Tim Angell

STATION: Department of Public Safety Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit

CONTACT #: 802-234-9933

DATE/TIME: 1/17/25 1445

INCIDENT LOCATION: 3343 US Route 2, Marshfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

The Vermont State police is able to identify the victim of the Marshfield fire as 18-year-old Adalyn Phoenix. She was pronounced dead at the University of Vermont Medical Center due to injuries sustained in the Jan. 17 fire. Her family advised that they are honoring the wishes of their daughter and are donating her organs to assist other individuals and families in need.

***Initial news release, 7:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025***

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

CASE #:25A3000360
Vermont State Police Fire Investigator: Detective Sgt. Christopher Blais
Division of Fire Safety Investigator(s): Assistant State Fire Marshal Jesse Dobiecki, Assistant State Fire Marshal Tim Angell
STATION: Department of Public Safety Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit
CONTACT #: 802-234-9933

DATE/TIME: 1/17/25 1445
INCIDENT LOCATION: 3343 US Route 2, Marshfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 1/17/25 at approximately 1445 hours the Marshfield Fire Department was alerted by a concerned citizen to smoke coming from a structure at 3343 US Route 2 in Marshfield. Marshfield Fire responded to the scene and was assisted by numerous area fire departments. A household member was home at the time of the fire and was unable to escape the building. The individual was located inside the home by fire personnel, removed, and transported to Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. The victim was later transported to the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington due to the severity of the injuries sustained in the fire.

The Marshfield Fire Department notified members of the Department of Public Safety Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit of the fire. Members of the FEIU responded to assist the fire department and conducted an investigation into the origin and cause of this fire. This fire remains under investigation at this time but is not considered suspicious.

Anyone with information regarding the fire is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Christopher Blais at the Royalton Barracks, 802-234-9933, or by contacting the Vermont Arson Tip Award Program (VATAP) hotline at 1-800-32-ARSON (1-800-322-7766).

The Vermont Department of Public Safety would like to remind all Vermont residents to test their home smoke & CO alarms and be sure they are installed per the manufacturer recommendations. For more information please visit https://firesafety.vermont.gov.

No additional information is available at this time. VSP will provide updates as the investigation continues.

01/19/2025

A difficult week in Marshfield as a local family lost their daughter, their home, and more to a structure fire. Please consider helping the Phoenix family through this Gofundme.
Thank you to all our neighboring departments who worked hard to help us on this call: Plainfield, East Montpelier, Cabot, Woodbury, Walden, and Danville.

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08/10/2024

Thank you to our mutual aid partners in Cabot, Plainfield, and Walden, and East Montpelier for their help at a barn fire this morning.

05/17/2024

Another year, another Corporate Cup 5K for Marshfield Fire. We aren't fast, but we have a good time.