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Police & Fire
Worcester High School Building Under Construction Catches On Fire (
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One person is hospitalized after a 3-alarm fire broke out at the new Doherty High School in Worcester, which is still under construction, Boston25 reports. The fire started on the roof of the building just after 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, the outlet reports citing Deputy Fire Chief Adam Roche. Heavy smoke was seen coming from the five-story building, located at 299 Highland Street, all across the city. New high school building on fire #Worcester pic.twitter.com/1OQ2UTKSqU — Craig Semon (@CraigSemon) September 12, 2022 The worker's injuries were said to be non-life threatening, acc…
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Popular CT Pizzeria
A popular Connecticut pizza restaurant and lounge was heavily damaged during a fire. It happened in Windham County at the Midway Restaurant in Ashford around 11:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20. First-arriving firefighters found flames at the back of the building and through the roof of the lounge area, said Ashford Fire Chief Paul Varga. Firefighters worked for several hours to bring the blaze under control at 1:45 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 21, Varga said. Crews remained on the scene for several hours for overhaul and to check for flare-ups, officials said. The cause of the fire is u…
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Police Seek Witnesses Of Fiery 2-Vehicle Crash That Killed Driver In CT
A driver was killed in a fiery two-vehicle crash on a highway in Connecticut. The crash happened in Hartford County on I-91 near Exit 44 in East Windsor at about 11:20 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14, according to Connecticut State Police. A southbound 2017 Kenworth truck and another southbound vehicle collided in the right lane, causing a fire to engulf both vehicles, police said. State Police do not know the make and model of the second vehicle. The driver of the Kenworth truck, a 24-year-old man from North Carolina, was hospitalized with suspected minor injuries, authorities said. Police said…
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Multiple Crews Battle 4-Alarm Fire In Western Massachusetts (
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Multiple crews were on the scene of a 4-alarm fire that spread to two buildings in western Massachusetts, the West Springfield Fire Department said on Twitter. WSFD is currently sending E2 mutual aide to the town of Russell for a 3 alarm fire. pic.twitter.com/eCe74mKoCf — W. Spfld Fire Dept. (@WSFD01089) July 26, 2022 The fire broke out at a building on Woronoco Road around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, Russell Police said on Facebook. This happened at the Strathmore Mills, which have been vacant for years, Western Mass News reports. A witness told the outlet that the fire appeared to …
Police & Fire
Massachusetts Home Destroyed By 6-Alarm Weekend Fire
Multiple residents are displaced after a 6-alarm fire ripped through a home in Concord over the weekend, authorities said. Crews responded to the fire at a three-story, two-row family house at 119 Sudbury Road around 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, the Concord Fire Department said. Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy flames coming from the back porch on the second floor. The fire completely spread throughout the inside of the second and third floor as well. The fire was knocked down around 10:25 p.m., the department said. All residents were able to get out safely and none wer…
Police & Fire
Support Grows For Firefighter Who Rescued Neighbor's Baby As His Boston Home Burned
The headline was memorable: Off-duty firefighter catches baby thrown from a second-story window as a Hyde Park home burned on Sunday, July 17. But the untold story was that off-duty firefighter lived in the same building with his wife and infant son. They lost everything as the fire crept from the rear of the multi-family home and through their downstairs duplex. Firefighter Danny Loring was "just doing what firefighters do," says a GoFundMe set up to help him and his wife Rachel replace what they lost in the blaze. Now the fundraiser's founder, Jamie Hayhurst, hopes the community will h…
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Five-Alarm Fire Erupts At Triple Decker East Boston Home (
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Five firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries and several residents are displaced after a 5-alarm fire ripped through a triple decker home in East Boston, Boston Fire said on Twitter. 3- 3decker homes in E. Boston affected by now 5alarm fire. Exposures # 314 & 318 with 316 main fire building. Searches have been negative, all residents are out. pic.twitter.com/6hM0aHqBZX — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) July 19, 2022 The fire was first reported at 318 Princeton Street just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, according to a Tweet from Boston Area Public Safety Alerts (@Boston…
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Off-Duty Boston Firefighter Catches Baby As Crews Battle 2-Alarm House Fire
An off-duty firefighter jumped into action while helping his Boston brethren battle a 2-alarm fire that injured two people and displaced seven, fire officials said. The fire occurred in the back of a multi-family home at 22 Norton Street in Hyde Park around 7:10 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, Boston Fire said on Twitter. At approximately 7:10 heavy fire in the rear of 22 Norton St. Hyde Park. A second alarm was immediately ordered. pic.twitter.com/IGrLUynZBU — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) July 17, 2022 The fire reportedly spread from the first and second floors up to the roof, officials…
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Boston Back Porch 3-Alarm Fire Displaces 17 People, 4 Pets
Seventeen people and four pets are without a home after a 3-alarm fire ripped through a Boston home, authorities said. The fire broke out at a home at 23 Lithgow Street in Dorchester around 3 p.m., the Boston Fire Department said on Twitter. 1st arriving companies had heavy fire in the rear or 23 Lithgow st in Dorchester the fire has spread to the adjacent building at 19 Lithgow this is now a 2nd alarm. pic.twitter.com/QCgszNnj5q — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) July 15, 2022 Upon arrival, crews found flames coming from the back porch of the home. The fire had also spread to the neigh…
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Four-Alarm Fire Completely Destroys $3 Million South Shore Home (
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A 4-alarm fire burned a massive South Shore home, worth more than $3 million, to the ground on Monday afternoon, authorities said. Crews from several neighboring departments responded to the fire at 4 Mann Street in Hingham around 12:50 p.m. on Monday, July 11, the Hingham Fire Department said. Upon arrival, crews found large amounts of smoking coming from the 6,000-square-foot home and it was dubbed a total loss. According to a listing on Zillow, the house was sold for $3.2 million on June 10. #HFD C-1 & Engine-7 worked this 4th alarm fire at 4 Mann Street in Hingham. Hanover w…
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Building Collapses After 4-Alarm Fire Rips Through Greater Boston Area Home
A Newton home is in shambles after a 4-alarm fire ripped through the structure late at night. The fire reportedly started at 35 Gray Cliff Road around 10:40 p.m. on Friday, July 8, according to a Tweet from Metro Fire (@MAFireEMS). 3rd alarm of fire Newton Ma pic.twitter.com/hiR4dWbSu8 — Metro Fire (@MaFireEMS) July 9, 2022 The fire was originally labelled as 2-alarm but was upgraded to a 4-alarm within an hour. Around the same time, the entire building collapsed from the flames. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and the owners were believed to have been away on vacation at …
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Two People, Dogs Rescued After Blaze Breaks Out At CT Home
Authorities rescued two people and two dogs who were trapped in a Connecticut home after a fire broke out in the kitchen. Officials reported that the fire broke out at a home in Simsbury, and police and firefighters responded at about 2:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6. Two occupants of the home who had been trapped on the second floor due to smoke and heat were taken to the hospital as a precaution, the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company said. The dogs were not injured, officials said. Firefighters reported that "heavy fire" was mainly contained to the kitchen area, and heat and smoke damage wa…
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