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Murder-Suicide: Autopsy Results Shed Light On Mass Family's Deaths Murder-Suicide: Autopsy Results Shed Light On Mass Family's Deaths
Murder-Suicide: Autopsy Results Shed Light On Mass Family's Deaths The family found dead inside a Dover mansion last week died of a murder-suicide, autopsy reports found this week.  Rakesh Kamal, 57, Teena Kamal, 54, and their daughter Arianna Kamal, 18, were found shot to death inside their 11-bedroom, $4 million home in Dover about 20 miles from Boston just before 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 28, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. They had all been shot to death.  An autopsy found that Rakesh Kamal killed his wife and daughter before turning the .40-caliber pistol on himself, the prosecutor's office said.  The gun was…
Grill Fire Guts Home In Western Mass, Injures 2, Leave 6 Homeless Grill Fire Guts Home In Western Mass, Injures 2, Leave 6 Homeless
Grill Fire Guts Home In Western Mass, Injures 2, Leave 6 Homeless Fire investigators say a two-alarm Hampden County blaze on Thursday, Aug. 3, started on a grill on a home's back porch.  The fire began just before 4 p.m. on Wilbraham Street in Palmer as a family was cooking dinner on their outside grill, the Palmer Fire Department said. The blaze quickly got out of control and spread to the home before crews could get there and battle the flames back.  The fire injured two people and displaced a family of six. Palmer Fire Department Firefighters from Palmer responded with crews from Three Rivers, Bondsville, Wilbraham, Ludlow, Ware, Belchertown, Monso…
Three-Alarm Fire Displaces 7, Causes Extensive Damage To Central Mass Home Three-Alarm Fire Displaces 7, Causes Extensive Damage To Central Mass Home
Three-Alarm Fire Displaces 7, Causes Extensive Damage To Central Mass Home Several people are without a home after a multi-alarm fire ripped through a multi-family house in Central Massachusetts this week, fire officials tell Daily Voice.  Crews responded to the three-alarm fire at 11 Arch Street in North Brookfield around mid-morning on Thursday, March 30, Fire Chief Joseph Holway told Daily Voice.  Holway said the building suffered "extensive damage" as flames spread through the walls and the attic, in which Holway believes the fire started.  Engine 2 and Ladder 1 working this fire on Arch St in North Brookfield Posted by Spencer Fire & Emergency Servi…
Two-Alarm Fire In Western Mass: Firefighters Searching For Cause Two-Alarm Fire In Western Mass: Firefighters Searching For Cause
Two-Alarm Fire In Western Mass: Firefighters Searching For Cause A two-alarm blaze in Springfield Thursday, March 9, torched an apartment building and displaced two people, authorities said.  The fire was reported around 9 a.m. at 69 Princeton St. Investigators believe it started in the second-floor apartment, but they do not know what sparked the blaze.  No injuries were reported. The Red Cross is assisting the displaced. 
Residents Rescued, Displaced By Basement Fire At Central Mass Home: Report Residents Rescued, Displaced By Basement Fire At Central Mass Home: Report
Residents Rescued, Displaced By Basement Fire At Central Mass Home: Report Twelve people were displaced and one was taken to the hospital after a three-alarm basement fire tore through a home in Central Massachusetts, officials and reports said.  Fitchburg Fire responded to the fire at a 8 Plymouth Street on Thursday morning, Feb. 16, Fitchburg Fire said on Facebook.  02/16/2023 07:45 Earlier this morning, Group 4 companies responded to 8 Plymouth St for the report of a residential... Posted by Fitchburg Fire Department on Thursday, February 16, 2023 Three people were rescued from the top floor the home and one was taken to the hospital, Boston25 reports. Off…
3 Pets Die, 15 Displaced Following Christmas Eve Fire In Chicopee: Officials 3 Pets Die, 15 Displaced Following Christmas Eve Fire In Chicopee: Officials
3 Pets Die, 15 Displaced Following Christmas Eve Fire In Chicopee: Officials A dog and two cats lost their lives in a Christmas Eve fire in Chicopee that also displaced about 15 people, fire officials said. Chicopee Fire responded to the fire at 759 Chicopee Street just after noon on Saturday, Dec. 24, Chicopee Fire Chief Dan Stamborski and State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey report. Upon arrival, firefighters learned that one person was still inside the multi-family home.  Crews made their way into the building and rescued the person, who was seriously injured. They were immediately taken to an area hospital for treatment, officials said.  According to a GoFundMe …
19 People Displaced By 2-Alarm Christmas Eve Fire In Springfield: Officials 19 People Displaced By 2-Alarm Christmas Eve Fire In Springfield: Officials
19 People Displaced By 2-Alarm Christmas Eve Fire In Springfield: Officials Nineteen people were displaced after a two-alarm fire ripped through a Springfield home on Christmas Eve, officials said. The fire occurred at 155 Bay Street in Springfield on the night of Saturday, Dec. 24, according to Springfield Fire on Twitter. Responding crews saw heavy smoke coming from the three-tiered structure upon arrival.  Second alarm has been struck 155 Bay St. pic.twitter.com/ufHiXw4zkO — SPRINGFIELD FIRE (@SFD_HQ) December 25, 2022 Everyone inside was safely evacuated and no one was injured, MassLive reports. The fire apparently started in a third-floor bedroom, Springf…
Central Mass Man Killed In Destructive 3-Alarm House Fire: Officials Central Mass Man Killed In Destructive 3-Alarm House Fire: Officials
Central Mass Man Killed In Destructive 3-Alarm House Fire: Officials One man is dead in a destructive three-alarm fire that ripped through a home in Central Massachusetts this week, officials said. The fire was reported at a single-family lakeside home at 26 3rd Street in Brimfield around 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey reports. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke spewing from the building.  Brimfield Ma 3 alarm fire on Little Alum pond. Multiple mutual aid to the scene and coverage. One victim removed to an ambulance. pic.twitter.com/ORvWc727IV — Paul LaRochelle Jr (@PaulLaRocheJr) December 23, 2022 Initial reports …
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…
New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley
New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley Updated story: ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend A second suspect has been taken into custody following a shooting that killed one person at a Hudson Valley hotel. Police received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, authorities said. The incident is reportedly connected to Marist College Family Weekend which was held Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday. Marist College in Poughkeepsie identified the victim as …
Fitchburg Family Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Their Home (UPDATE) Fitchburg Family Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Their Home (UPDATE)
Fitchburg Family Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Their Home (Update) A family has been displaced and lost several pets after a 3-alarm fire broke out at their Fitchburg, authorities said.  Fitchburg firefighters responded to the fire at a two-story home at 34 Maple Street on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 11, Fitchburg Fire said on Facebook.  Happening now Building fire 187 Milk St. A third alarm has been struck and a bulk of the fire has been knocked down. More details to follow as they become available. Posted by Fitchburg Fire Department on Sunday, September 11, 2022 While the fire on the first two floors was knocked down within 15 minutes, crews h…
One Hospitalized, Five Displaced In Late-Night Western Mass Fire One Hospitalized, Five Displaced In Late-Night Western Mass Fire
One Hospitalized, Five Displaced In Late-Night Western Mass Fire One person is in the hospital and five are without a home after a late-night fire ripped through a Springfield home, fire officials said.  Crews were on the scene of the fire, which broke out at a home on 276 Dickson Street, around 10:10 p.m. on Monday, June 20, according to a Tweet from Springfield Fire.  SFD “On Scene “ 276 Dickinson St. Working fire all companies are operating at this time. pic.twitter.com/CG7DvurdiH — SPRINGFIELD FIRE (@SFD_HQ) June 21, 2022 One person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and those displaced were being helped by the Red Cross, Sprin…
A Dozen Displaced, Two Dogs Rescued After Hampden County House Fire A Dozen Displaced, Two Dogs Rescued After Hampden County House Fire
A Dozen Displaced, Two Dogs Rescued After Hampden County House Fire A fire at a Western Massachusetts four-family unit home left 12 people and two dogs homeless. The fire broke out in Hampden County around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19, on Union Avenue in Westfield, said Deputy Chief Andrew Hart of the Westfield Fire Department. The fire started in one unit which received the most damage, but the other three units received smoke and water damage, Hart said. Two dogs were rescued by firefighters during the incident. No one was injured during the incident, Hart said. The Red Cross was called to offer assistance to the families and animals. 
Massive Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Historic Building In Connecticut Massive Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Historic Building In Connecticut
Massive Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Historic Building In Connecticut A massive blaze broke out at a historic building in Connecticut which was once a hotel, displacing residents and injuring at least three firefighters. The three-alarm fire started in in Litchfield County, in the Town of New Hartford, around 2:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 10, on the third floor and the roof of the building at 4 Bridge St., Jon Barbagallo, public information officer for Norfolk said. According to Barbagallo, 75 to 100 first responders are on the scene and to work as stand-by units. All residents of the building, including 20 adults and two children except for one were accounted …
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…
Entertainment System Fire Displaces Western Mass Family Of Three Entertainment System Fire Displaces Western Mass Family Of Three
Entertainment System Fire Displaces Western Mass Family Of Three A family of three was displaced following a fire at their Western Massachusetts home. The fire was reported around 7:51 p.m., Wednesday, July 21 in Hampden County at 438 Tokeneke Road in Holyoke when a neighbor called 911 after seeing smoke coming from a second-floor window, said the Holyoke Fire Department. Responding units found smoke pouring from a second-floor bedroom window of the single-family, attached townhouse at Holyoke Farms Apartments. Once inside, firefighters found an active fire in an entertainment center which was quickly extinguished using a single hose line. The fire cau…
Apartment Fire Displaces Five In Western Mass Apartment Fire Displaces Five In Western Mass
Apartment Fire Displaces Five In Western Mass Five tenants in a Western Massachusetts apartment complex will be temporarily displaced when a fire broke out overnight, officials said. Crews from the Springfield Fire Department responded to a Belmont Avenue apartment building at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 1, where there was a reported fire in a fourth-floor unit. Firefighters worked quickly and had the flames knocked down and fire extinguished by approximately 6:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, though multiple apartments suffered water and smoke damage during the blaze. Officials said that five residents were displaced due to…
Two Jump From Second-Floor Window To Escape Western Mass Home Fire, FD Says Two Jump From Second-Floor Window To Escape Western Mass Home Fire, FD Says
Two Jump From Second-Floor Window To Escape Western Mass Home Fire, FD Says Two residents jumped from a second-floor window to escape a fire that was rapidly spreading through a home in Western Massachusetts. The incident took place around 6::45 a.m., Thursday,  May 27 at a home on Earl Street in Springfield, said the Springfield Fire Department. According to fire officials, five people were home at the time of the fire and two people jumped out of a second-floor window to escape.  They were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after jumping, the department said.  All of the occupants made it out safely and are being assisted by…
Car Crashes Into Home In Western Mass Car Crashes Into Home In Western Mass
Car Crashes Into Home In Western Mass One person was displaced after a vehicle plowed into a home in Western Massachusetts. The incident took. place around 3 a.m., Thursday, March 25 at a home in the area of 1180 Dwight St., in Springfield, according to Springfield fire officials No one was injured during the incident. The resident is being assisted by the Red Cross.