The 120 voters who came to the firehouse Tuesday night far surpassed the usual turnout for such special elections.

A second special election asking voters to allow the sale of a fire truck was passed on Tuesday night, with 136 ballots cast. The first referendum was defeated in August, 15 to 15. A town wide letter might have been the key.

Knox fire commissioners are hoping a second vote will garner enough support to sell a 14-year old tanker, with funds to be put towards a new truck.