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Woman Killed In Fiery Western Mass. Crash ID'd Woman Killed In Fiery Western Mass. Crash ID'd
Woman Killed In Fiery Western Mass. Crash ID'd A 47-year-old woman has been identified as the victim who died single-vehicle crash in Berkshire County after her car burst into flames, authorities said.  Susanna Thomas, of Pittsfield, was found trapped in a firey wreck just after 1 p.m. in the area of 782 and 785 Partridge Road in Lanesborough, the Berkshire County District Attorney said.  Firefighters battled back the flames to reach Thomas inside the Nissan Rogue, but unfortunately, she was pronounced dead at the scene. A neighbor told police she heard a car speeding down the road before hearing a loud crash and a boom.…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Firefighters Save Mom, Daughter After Cooking Oil Ignites Blaze in Worcester: Officials Firefighters Save Mom, Daughter After Cooking Oil Ignites Blaze in Worcester: Officials
Firefighters Save Mom, Daughter After Cooking Oil Ignites Blaze in Worcester: Officials Firefighters rescued a mother and daughter who were trapped by flames in a three-story home in Worcester on Sunday, Nov. 12. The three-alarm fire broke out at 1 Cohasset St., where fire officials said that two people were rescued from the third floor of the building around 8 p.m., NBC10 Boston reported. A witness said it was a mom and her young daughter who had to be rescued from the third floor window. Some more of my videos from the 3rd Alarm in #Worcester @WorcesterFD @MAFireDistrict7 @MassDFS pic.twitter.com/rCLyXMd1CN — Andrew (@AndrewWorc) November 13, 2023 The two were rushed t…

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by Khier Casino
Police & Fire
Firefighters Rescue Dogs From Burning Western Mass Home Firefighters Rescue Dogs From Burning Western Mass Home
Firefighters Rescue Dogs From Burning Western Mass Home Firefighters in Berkshire County rushed into a burning home Monday morning, Sept. 18, to rescue two dogs who were trapped inside, authorities said.  Fire Crews were called to 365 West Housatonic St. in Pittsfield just before 8:30 a.m. after multiple people called 911 to report smoke pouring from the home, the Pittsfield Department said. One of the callers told firefighters that the homeowners weren't home, but two dogs were stuck inside.  When firefighters arrived, it was as callers reported. The bungalow-style home was engulfed in flames.  Fire crews began to attack th…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Western Mass Apartment Fire Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Western Mass Apartment Fire
Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Western Mass Apartment Fire Firefighters in Hampden County plucked a man and his dog from their balcony after a fire broke out in a Chicopee apartment on a rainy Sunday morning, July 2, officials said.  Fire crews were called to Chicopee Housing Authority apartments on Britton Street around 4:45 a.m., Chicopee fire authorities said.  Firefighters found a man and his dog trapped on a third-story balcony of the building and used a 35-foot ladder to rescue them from the flames.  No other injuries were reported, but  the fire displaced 10 people.  Firefighters are investigating what sparked the …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
CT Teacher Saves Disabled Man From Burning Van CT Teacher Saves Disabled Man From Burning Van
CT Teacher Saves Disabled Man From Burning Van A Connecticut teacher saved the life of a disabled man by pulling him from a van engulfed in flames. The incident took place in Hartford County on I-384 in Manchester on Thursday, Feb. 23, said Manchester Fire Rescue/EMS on Facebook. Heather Sica Leonard, a middle school teacher at Illing Middle School in Manchester, happened to be driving down the ramp at the same time the driver of the van, who uses a wheelchair, smelled smoke and found that his dashboard was on fire, fire officials said. Suddenly finding himself in a burning van, John, last name not provided, stopped on the side of the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
House Fire: 1 Person Hospitalized, Others Displaced After Central Mass Blaze House Fire: 1 Person Hospitalized, Others Displaced After Central Mass Blaze
House Fire: 1 Person Hospitalized, Others Displaced After Central Mass Blaze One person was hospitalized, and others were displaced after a Brookfield house fire on Thursday, Feb. 16. But fast-working firefighters were able to rescue several pets from the inferno.  The call came in just after 1:30 p.m. that a house near the intersection of Common Street and Post Road was in flames, the Brookfield Fire Department said. Putting it out became a group effort as fire crews from East Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, and Spencer all helped stop the blaze before it consumed the home.  Brookfield firefighters battled a blaze at this home on Thursday, Feb. 1…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Dog Reunited With Family After Rescued From Chicopee House Fire UPDATE: Dog Reunited With Family After Rescued From Chicopee House Fire
Update: Dog Reunited With Family After Rescued From Chicopee House Fire A major road in Chicopee was closed so firefighters could rescue a dog from a burning home, authorities said. Chicopee Fire responded to fire on Sitnik Avenue just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 31, the department said on Facebook. At approximately 2:06 p.m., crews were dispatched to a structure fire on Sitnik Avenue. All occupants were out of the... Posted by Chicopee Fire Department on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Everyone inside the home was outside before crews arrived, Chicopee Fire said. The dog who was rescued from one apartment was reunited with its family.  The incident…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Lost Dog Returns Home After Longmeadow Fire Where Propane Tank Exploded: Officials Lost Dog Returns Home After Longmeadow Fire Where Propane Tank Exploded: Officials
Lost Dog Returns Home After Longmeadow Fire Where Propane Tank Exploded: Officials A Longmeadow garage over the weekend escalated when a propane tank inside exploded, burning cars and causing problems for firefighters.  The blaze on Dunn Road began around 8:30 p.m., the Longmeadow Fire Department said. When firefighters arrived, the entire home's garage was engulfed. And putting it out was not an easy proposition, though they were able to save the home from being destroyed.   Shortly after engaging with the fire, though, the propane tank erupted. Complicating matters even more, a water main broke on West, which sent firefighters in search of help from nearby crews. Shake…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Two Rescued After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Region Two Rescued After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Region
Two Rescued After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Region Two people were rescued from a third-floor apartment in Western Massachusetts during a two-alarm fire. The fire started around 3 a.m., Monday, Dec. 27 in Springfield at 858 Belmont Ave. Springfield Fire Department officials said two people were rescued from the third floor using ladders. One of those rescued was transported to the hospital with minor injuries, another was treated at the scene, the department said. Firefighters had the fire under control in about an hour. The Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad is currently investigating. 

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by Kathy Reakes