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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
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Hiker Airlifted To Hospital After 25-Foot-Fall In The Berkshires: Officials Hiker Airlifted To Hospital After 25-Foot-Fall In The Berkshires: Officials
Hiker Airlifted To Hospital After 25-Foot-Fall In The Berkshires: Officials A hiker was airlifted to an area hospital following a 25-foot-fall in The Berkshires this week, according to fire officials. Dalton Fire, Pittsfield Fire along with the Western Mass Technical Rescue Team responded to the incident in Dalton around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, Dalton Fire said on Facebook. At approximately 1930hrs Dalton Fire Dept was dispatched to the area of Mountain Dr at the end for a report of a Injured... Posted by Dalton Fire Department on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 First responders learned that the hiker sustained traumatic injuries after falling from a 25-foot…

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by David Cifarelli
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24-Year-Old Shot At Western Mass Residence 24-Year-Old Shot At Western Mass Residence
24-Year-Old Shot At Western Mass Residence A shooting suspect is at large in Western Massachusetts after a 24-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound in an area residence, police said. In Berkshire County, first responders were dispatched to Congress Street in Pittsfield at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, where there was a report of a shooting in the area. According to Pittsfield Police Lt. Michael Maddalena, upon arrival, officers found the shooting victim, and treated him at the scene before the Pittsfield Fire Department and County Ambulance arrived to transport him to Boston Medical Center with life-threatening…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dog Killed In Western Mass House Fire Dog Killed In Western Mass House Fire
Dog Killed In Western Mass House Fire A family dog was killed during a house fire at a two-and-half story home in Western Massachusetts. The fire took place around 12:35 p.m., Thursday, July 29 in Berkshires County at 16 Atlantic Ave., in Pittsfield. Pittsfield Police officers, who were at the neighboring house, noticed smoke coming from the wood-framed structure, said Pittsfield PD Deputy Chief Daniel Garner. When Pittsfield firefighters arrived on the scene, they found heavy fire conditions in the first-floor kitchen area with extensions into other areas of the home, said Garner. During the battle of the blaze no firefight…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Breaks Out At Wendy's In Western Mass Fire Breaks Out At Wendy's In Western Mass
Fire Breaks Out At Wendy's In Western Mass A cleaning crew working at a Western Massachusetts Wendy’s restaurant accidentally started a fire at the eatery, officials said. Crews from the Pittsfield Fire Department responded to Wendy’s at 12:15 a.m. on Monday, June 28, where there was a fire reported in the kitchen of the Hubbard Avenue restaurant. Officials said that firefighters found a small fire in the kitchen that was quickly extinguished. The fire broke out when the cleaning crew was moving a gas-fed stove, at which point flames erupted from behind the vessel. Further investigation by Berkshire Gas found that there was a smal…

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by Zak Failla