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Police & Fire
Person Reportedly Trapped Inside Burning Brimfield Home (DEVELOPING) Person Reportedly Trapped Inside Burning Brimfield Home (DEVELOPING)
Person Reportedly Trapped Inside Burning Brimfield Home (Developing) Crews were responding to a multi-alarm fire at a Central Massachusetts home where a person was reportedly trapped inside, unconfirmed reports said. The fire broke out at 26 Third Street in Brimfield around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, according to a Tweet from Quiet Corner Alerts. Brimfield | MA | 26 Third St | MULTI ALARM FIRE | Units o/s with smoke showing from a residence. 2nd alarm struck — Quiet Corner Alerts New England (@QCA_NewEngland) December 22, 2022 The fire was quickly updated to three alarms and at least one person was reportedly trapped inside.  Daily Voice has reached …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Firefighters Respond To Blaze That Engulfs CT Garage Firefighters Respond To Blaze That Engulfs CT Garage
Firefighters Respond To Blaze That Engulfs CT Garage Firefighters responded to a Connecticut garage that was engulfed in flames in the early morning hours. Crews in Hartford County responded to a fire at a garage/barn with exposure to a residence at about 4 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, the Burlington Volunteer Fire Department said. Crews responded to a blaze that engulfed a garage in Burlington.Facebook/Burlington Volunteer Firefighter The structure is located on Lyon Road in Burlington, officials reported. Tankers from nearby towns were requested to help with water supply. Authorities said there were no reported injuries in the incident.  …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
2 Springfield Firefighters Hurt, 7 People Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire (UPDATE) 2 Springfield Firefighters Hurt, 7 People Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire (UPDATE)
2 Springfield Firefighters Hurt, 7 People Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire (Update) Two Springfield firefighters were injured battling a three-alarm blaze that displaced seven people from a multi-family home in South End on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 30, authorities said.  The department reported that the fire at  38 Acushnet Ave. began just before 4 p.m. though investigators haven't determined what sparked the blaze. Everyone inside escaped without injury, and firefighters rescued two dogs and a cat from the three-story home, MassLive reported.  Two firefighters were hurt battling the blaze. One was taken to an area hospital for minor wounds while responders treated the o…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
16 Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire At Central Mass Triple-Decker: Officials 16 Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire At Central Mass Triple-Decker: Officials
16 Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire At Central Mass Triple-Decker: Officials Sixteen people are displaced after a three-alarm fire ripped through a Worcester home, officials said. Worcester Fire responded to the fire at 57 Coral Street around 7:33 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, Deputy Chief Adam Roche tells Daily Voice. Upon arrival, crews saw flames coming out of the third floor of the triple-decker as well as two sides of the building.  Couple unedited images from a 3 alarm fire in Worcester earlier this evening on Coral Street. Heavy fire showing on arrival. Fire was knocked down quickly. Posted by Paul Shea Photography on Monday, November 21, 2022 The blaze was…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
7 Dogs Die In 2-Alarm Central Massachusetts House Fire: Officials 7 Dogs Die In 2-Alarm Central Massachusetts House Fire: Officials
7 Dogs Die In 2-Alarm Central Massachusetts House Fire: Officials Seven dogs are dead and several more animals were rescued from a burning home in North Central Massachusetts over the weekend, officials said. Crews responded to a two-alarm fire at 47 Mill Street in Pepperell around 8:11 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, according to Pepperell Fire Chief Brian Borneman.  Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from both ends of the home. Crews also found the two residents of the home suffering from smoke inhalation and transported them to local hospitals for treatment, Borneman reports. 2nd alarm 47 mill street Pepperell ma Pictures by MFB-c1(Jo…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
80-Year-Old Woman Killed In Early Morning South Massachusetts Fire: Officials 80-Year-Old Woman Killed In Early Morning South Massachusetts Fire: Officials
80-Year-Old Woman Killed In Early Morning South Massachusetts Fire: Officials An 80-year-old woman was killed in an early morning fire at a South Massachusetts home, officials said. Judith Henriques, of Attleboro, died in the fire that happened at 30 Division Street in Attleboro around 1 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, fire officials said.  “I want to express our heartfelt condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones,” said Attleboro Fire Chief Scott LaChance. “This is a terrible tragedy for them and the community.” The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

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by David Cifarelli
News
Man Killed In Western Mass Garage Fire Was On Trial For Child Sex Abuse: DA Man Killed In Western Mass Garage Fire Was On Trial For Child Sex Abuse: DA
Man Killed In Western Mass Garage Fire Was On Trial For Child Sex Abuse: DA A 47-year-old man who died in a Western Massachusetts garage fire over the weekend was on trial for child sex abuse in Greenfield District Court, authorities said. Franklin County resident William Willey, of Montague, was killed in a two-alarm fire that tore through a garage at 90 East Street in Northfield on Sunday, Nov. 13, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports.  The space was rented by Willey, whose body and car were found on the property. The fire required support from several neighboring fire departments and Willey was the sole victim of the incident, as previously repor…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Person Killed In 2-Alarm Fire Garage Fire In Western Mass Town: Officials Person Killed In 2-Alarm Fire Garage Fire In Western Mass Town: Officials
Person Killed In 2-Alarm Fire Garage Fire In Western Mass Town: Officials One person has died in a two-alarm fire in a small Western Massachusetts town, authorities said. Firefighters in Franklin County with the Northfield Fire Department responded to the fire at 90 East Street in Northfield around 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, the Department of Fire Services (DFS) reports. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from a repair garage at a single-story building.  A second alarm was eventually struck, which drew additional help from several neighboring departments both from Massachusetts and Vermont, DFS said.  Last night, Engine 1 and Squad 1 re…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Grandmother Killed In Western Mass Fire Was 'Most Caring, Nicest Person' Grandmother Killed In Western Mass Fire Was 'Most Caring, Nicest Person'
Grandmother Killed In Western Mass Fire Was 'Most Caring, Nicest Person' A family in Western Massachusetts is mourning the loss a 66-year-old woman who tragically lost her life in a fire earlier this week.  Janelle Verchot said her grandmother Judy Verchot, who worked at UMass Amherst for years, "was the most caring, nicest person," in an interview with Daily Voice.  Janelle said she was "extremely close" with her grandmother and often lived with her throughout her childhood.  "Every night when I was little, we would both sit in her chair in the living room watching crime shows and eating a bowl of ice cream," she said. "Other people always came first. She love…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Mass Man Killed After Airplane Slammed Into NH Apartment Building, Exploded: Police Mass Man Killed After Airplane Slammed Into NH Apartment Building, Exploded: Police
Mass Man Killed After Airplane Slammed Into NH Apartment Building, Exploded: Police A Massachusetts man was one of the two men killed in a fiery plane crash Friday night, Oct. 21, in New Hampshire, local authorities announced this week.  Lawrence Marchiony, 41, of Baldwinville, was killed along with Marvin David Dezendorf, 60 years old, of Townshend, VT, in the crash, Keene town officials said. Police said both men were experienced pilots, but they do not know who was flying at the time of the crash.  Investigators said the two men were aboard a single-engine plane that took off from Keene Dillant-Hopkins Airport in Keene, NH, just after 6:45 p.m. A few minutes later, the…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Crews Battle 2-Alarm Fire At Central Mass Warehouse (UPDATE) Crews Battle 2-Alarm Fire At Central Mass Warehouse (UPDATE)
Crews Battle 2-Alarm Fire At Central Mass Warehouse (Update) Multiple helped put out a 2-alarm fire at a commercial building in central Massachusetts, authorities said.  Millbury Fire responded to the fire at Wyman Gordon's plant in Millbury, located at 1537 Grafton Road, around 2:48 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, the department said on Facebook. On Thursday at 2:48pm the Fire Department was toned out for a working fire at 1537 Grafton Rd. Car 1 took command and... Posted by Millbury Fire Department on Friday, October 21, 2022 The fire was quickly upgraded to two alarms and neighboring departments were called in to help, Millbury Fire added.  Fi…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Mark Walhberg's Childhood Home In Boston Damaged By 6-Alarm Fire Mark Walhberg's Childhood Home In Boston Damaged By 6-Alarm Fire
Mark Walhberg's Childhood Home In Boston Damaged By 6-Alarm Fire The childhood home of Mark Walhberg in Boston was one of many buildings damaged by a six-alarm fire, WBZ NewsRadio reports.  Crews responded to the fire at 25 Peverell Street on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 2, Boston Fire said on Twitter. Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy fire in the back of the three-decker home with people inside.  Heavy fire in the rear of a three family occupied building. The wind has pushed the fire to 3 surrounding buildings.This is now a 6th alarm pic.twitter.com/gx7gE615cA — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 2, 2022 Heavy wind had spread the flames to t…

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by David Cifarelli