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Fatal Fire: Person Died Trying To Get Personal Items Out Of Flames In Cummington Fatal Fire: Person Died Trying To Get Personal Items Out Of Flames In Cummington
Fatal Fire: Person Died Trying To Get Personal Items Out Of Flames In Cummington One person was killed and another seriously injured in an early morning fire on Friday, April 28, in Hampshire County, authorities said.  Cummington firefighters received a 911 call just after 5:30 a.m. to 9 Thayer Corner Road, where they found a two-story home completely engulfed in flames, the state fire marshal said.   A preliminary investigation showed that the two occupants escaped the fire, but one went back inside to retrieve personal items and did not make it back out, officials said.  The second victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Officials …

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by Josh Lanier
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Northern Mass Man Dies From 'Out Of Control' Shed Fire Sparked By Propane Torch Northern Mass Man Dies From 'Out Of Control' Shed Fire Sparked By Propane Torch
Northern Mass Man Dies From 'Out Of Control' Shed Fire Sparked By Propane Torch A Chelmsford man had died from his injuries sustained from an outdoor fire that grew out of control while he was using a propane torch, the Department of Fire Services said in a release.  The fire started from a shed at a home at 12 Stearns Street shortly after noon on Wednesday, July 21, the department said.  Upon arrival, firefighters found two people were injured. One victim, an older adult male, was airlifted to a local hospital where he later died, the department said. “Outdoor fire safety is important all year long, but especially while most of Massachusetts is in significa…

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by David Cifarelli
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Officials ID Cause Of Fire That Killed 1 Woman And 15-20 Dogs Officials ID Cause Of Fire That Killed 1 Woman And 15-20 Dogs
Officials ID Cause Of Fire That Killed 1 Woman And 15-20 Dogs Fire officials have determined the cause of a January fire that killed 1 person and 15-20 dogs in Central Massachusetts. On Friday, Feb. 12, the Massachusetts Fire Marshal said that a Jan. 18 fire in Holliston was likely started by a space heater. On Jan. 18, firefighters responded to a report of a one-story home at 623 Winter St., around 11:40 p.m. On scene firefighters were able to rescue and resuscitate a woman who had initially escaped the blaze but went back into the smoke-filled home in an unsuccessful attempt to rescue her dogs, the Fire Marshal said. The woman and her husband, who…

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by Kristin Palpini