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Mass. Gas Station Explosion Sends 4 To Hospital With Burns Mass. Gas Station Explosion Sends 4 To Hospital With Burns
Mass. Gas Station Explosion Sends 4 To Hospital With Burns Authorities are investigating the cause of an explosion at a gas station in Norfolk County Friday night, Aug. 30, that sent four people to the hospital — two of them with severe burns, police said.  The explosion was reported just after 6 p.m. at the Sav-More Gas Station at 220 South Main St. in Bellingham, Bellingham police said.  Firefighters and other first responders rushed to the scene to extinguish the flames and take the injured to area hospitals. Two of those harmed were taken to the burn unit at Rhode Island Hospital for more treatment, police said.  An in…
Mass. Teen, Woman ID'd In Fiery Fatal Vermont Crash Mass. Teen, Woman ID'd In Fiery Fatal Vermont Crash
Mass. Teen, Woman ID'd In Fiery Fatal Vermont Crash A 19-year-old man and 20-year-old woman were killed in a single-car crash in Vermont over the weekend after their vehicle caught on fire, authorities said.  Sean Delaney and Elana Korey, both of Duxbury, were killed in the Middlesex, Vermont, crash on I-89 Sunday, July 28, Vermont State Police said.  Delaney was behind the wheel of the 2006 Lexus ES330 when he crashed near mile marker 60 just after 5 a.m. The car burst into flames after the wreck.  Police said Delaney was speeding on the fog-covered interstate when he crashed. Both he and Korey were pronounced dead at t…
Investigators ID Cause Of Fatal Revere Fire Investigators ID Cause Of Fatal Revere Fire
Investigators ID Cause Of Fatal Revere Fire The fire that killed an 80-year-old man in Revere on Monday, July 15, was likely sparked by a cigarette, investigators said.  Firefighters were called to the 104 Patriot Parkway home at about 5:45 a.m. to find heavy smoke pouring out of the house. Crews were told the elderly man had limited mobility and was trapped inside, the state Fire Marshal's Office said. Firefighters were able to get the man out of the house and to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.  An initial investigation of the blaze led the State Fire Marshal's Office to conclude the fire began with smoking…
Battery Explosion Sparked North Andover Fire Battery Explosion Sparked North Andover Fire
Battery Explosion Sparked North Andover Fire Authorities say a fire that began on the second-story balcony of an apartment in North Andover started when a lithium-ion battery exploded  Firefighters were called to 99 Edgelawn Ave. just before 6:30 p.m. on July 7. A battery had been left in the sun for hours, causing it to overheat and explode.  The fire was extinguished quickly, but battery fires are extremely dangerous as they can reignite without warning hours after they are put out, the North Andover Fire Department said.  Everyone escaped the six-unit building without injury.  North Andover Fire Chief Joh…
Man, 80, Killed In Early Morning Revere Fire Man, 80, Killed In Early Morning Revere Fire
Man, 80, Killed In Early Morning Revere Fire An 80-year-old was killed early Monday morning, July 15, after a fire tore through his Revere home.  Firefighters were called to the 104 Patriot Parkway home at about 5:45 a.m. to find heavy smoke pouring out of the house. Crews were told the elderly man had limited mobility and was trapped inside, the state Fire Marshal's Office said.  Firefighters forced their way inside, pulled the man to safety, and began life-saving measures. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.  No one else was injured in the blaze.  The cause of the …
Elderly Man Killed In Hyannis Fire Started In Bedroom: Investigators Elderly Man Killed In Hyannis Fire Started In Bedroom: Investigators
Elderly Man Killed In Hyannis Fire Started In Bedroom: Investigators Firefighters say the blaze that killed a man in his 60s on Wednesday, July 10, began with a lit cigarette in the man's bedroom at his Hyannis home.  Neighbors called firefighters to the Oakland Road house just before 5:30 a.m. when they saw smoke billowing out of the one-story home. Crews arrived to find the home fully involved.  Two adults inside were able to escape the flames, but firefighters found one man dead inside, the state Fire Marshal's Office said. Crews were able to get the blaze under control in 15 minutes but spent hours putting out hot spots.  Fire investigato…
Investigators ID Appliance That Sparked Fatal Fire In Georgetown, Destroyed Home Investigators ID Appliance That Sparked Fatal Fire In Georgetown, Destroyed Home
Investigators ID Appliance That Sparked Fatal Fire In Georgetown, Destroyed Home A malfunctioning refrigerator is to blame for a four-alarm fire that killed an 80-year-old woman and destroyed a home in Georgetown over the weekend, investigators said.  Firefighters were called to the 238 East Main St. home just before 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 22. Three people escaped the flames, but Nancy Holbrook was trapped inside, the State Fire Marshal's Office said. Fire crews pulled her from the house through a second-story window and rushed her to an area hospital, where she died the next morning.  Investigators traced the start of the fire to a small refrigerator …
20-Year-Old Man, Teen Girl Killed In Weston Vehicle Fire 20-Year-Old Man, Teen Girl Killed In Weston Vehicle Fire
20-Year-Old Man, Teen Girl Killed In Weston Vehicle Fire A 20-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl were killed in a fire after the car they were in crashed in Weston, authorities said.  Police received a 911 call from Apple's automated crash detection system on Thursday, June 20, on Route 20 near Colpitts Road, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. When officers arrived, the car was "engulfed" by flames.  Officers tried but couldn't extinguish the fire, but firefighters arrived shortly to douse the flames.  The 20-year-old driver and 15-year-old passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.  Their na…
Fire That Killed 1, Displaced 25 In Braintree Under Investigation Fire That Killed 1, Displaced 25 In Braintree Under Investigation
Fire That Killed 1, Displaced 25 In Braintree Under Investigation Authorities are investigating what sparked an apartment fire Thursday night, May 23, that killed one person and displaced 25 others in Braintree.  Firefighters were called to 26 McCusker Drive just before 10:30 p.m. to find smoke pouring out of a first-floor apartment, the state Fire Marshal's Office said. Fire crews were able to contain the fire to that one unit.  The person inside was found dead. Their name was not released as authorities are contacting their next of kin.   Investigators are looking into what started the fire and if the person died as a result of…
New Update: I-95 Stretch Fully Reopens After Fiery Crash Causes Days-Long Closure New Update: I-95 Stretch Fully Reopens After Fiery Crash Causes Days-Long Closure
New Update: I-95 Stretch Fully Reopens After Fiery Crash Causes Days-Long Closure This story has been updated. A stretch of I-95 in Connecticut has now fully reopened three days after a fire involving a tanker with 8,500 gallons of gas days earlier. Northbound lanes on the stretch in Norwalk reopened Saturday evening, May 4. Lanes opened on the southbound side reopened late Sunday morning, May 5, earlier than had been expected. The first image above was taken around 11 a.m. Sunday. The blaze broke out after a crash on Thursday, May 2 near exits 14 and 15 between the truck and a passenger vehicle at around 6 a.m.  The tanker fire was raging for…
ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Mass ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Mass
ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Mass The identity of a Massachusetts man who allegedly deliberately crashed into the front of a psychiatric hospital has been released by officials. Related: Driver Dies After Deliberate Crash Into Devens Health Center The incident occurred in Worcester County around 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, at 85 Patton Road in Devens. On Thursday, April 12, Lindsay Corcoran of the Worcester County District Attorney's Office identified John M. Ahern Jr., age 62, of West Boylston, as the person who crashed into the front of the building at 85 Patton Road in Devens.  The truck was on fir…
Popular Brookline Bakery Returns 3 Years After Fire Popular Brookline Bakery Returns 3 Years After Fire
Popular Brookline Bakery Returns 3 Years After Fire The owners of a South Brookline bakery had something to celebrate this week after they were approved to reopen on Friday, March 15.  Cheryl-Anns' Bakery, at 1010 West Roxbury Pkwy, posted a celebratory Facebook post on Thursday announcing its new hours after the kosher and pareve eatery received its final permit approval. That post was greeted with dozens of comments and likes from happy and hungry customers.  What just happened , you asked ? Cheryl -Ann’s’ got approved to open this Friday morning March 15th !!!…lots of happy... Posted by Cheryl-Anns' Bakery on Wednesday,…
Disabled Woman ID'd As Person Killed In Sudbury Fire; 2 Others Taken To Hospital Disabled Woman ID'd As Person Killed In Sudbury Fire; 2 Others Taken To Hospital
Hema Shahani ID'd As Woman Killed In Sudbury Fire Middlesex County authorities have identified the 74-year-old woman who was killed in a Wednesday, Feb. 21, fire in Sudbury. The blaze sent two others, including two men who tried to save her, to the hospital.  Hema Shahani was killed in the early morning blaze on Goodman's Hill Road that began around 5 a.m., the Middlesex District Attorney said.  Firefighters found heavy smoke pouring from the rear of the home when they arrived. Three people were able to escape the blaze.  Shahani was unable to get outside because of her disability, her son, Jeet Shanani told NBC Boston. One of her sons an…
1 Dead, 4 Taken To Hospital Following Sudbury Fire 1 Dead, 4 Taken To Hospital Following Sudbury Fire
1 Dead, 4 Taken To Hospital Following Sudbury Fire An early morning three-alarm fire in Sudbury left one person dead and three others injured, authorities said.  The fire began at a 9,200-square-foot home on Goodman's Hill Road around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, Sudbury fire officials said.  Related: Disabled Woman Killed In Sudbury Fire ID'd Firefighters found heavy smoke pouring from the rear of the home when they arrived. Crews were able to battle back the flames to get inside. Three people were able to escape the blaze, but firefighters found one person dead inside the home, authorities said.  Paramedics took the thr…
Framingham Fire That Injured 4 'Intentionally Set,' Reward Offered For Clues Framingham Fire That Injured 4 'Intentionally Set,' Reward Offered For Clues
Framingham Fire That Injured 4 'Intentionally Set,' Reward Offered For Clues Thousands of dollars are being offered after an apartment complex in Framingham sent four people to the hospital, authorities said. The two-alarm fire broke out at around 3:50 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, at 1630 Worcester Road, according to Framingham Fire Chief Michael Dutcher. The lobby of the apartment building, including both elevators, were damaged in the fire. Related: Multiple Firefighters Hurt After 3-Alarm Framingham Blaze Four people were rushed to the hospital but have since been released. No residents were displaced in the fire, Dutcher said. “An initial investigation indi…
2 Elderly People, 1 Officer Hospitalized After 3-Alarm Rockport Blaze 2 Elderly People, 1 Officer Hospitalized After 3-Alarm Rockport Blaze
2 Elderly People, 1 Officer Hospitalized After 3-Alarm Rockport Blaze Two elderly people as well as a police officer suffered injuries during a fire that broke out at a home in Rockport, officials said. The fire started shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, on the second floor of a home at 74 Phillips Ave., according to the Rockport Fire Department.
 A police officer and a good Samaritan managed to save two elderly residents from the burning building. Related: 6 Displaced In Mattapan 2-Alarm Fire: Boston FD “Both residents and the Officer were transported by Rockport Ambulance and Beauport Ambulance to Beverly Hospital and Addison Gilbert Hosp…
Teen Killed In Fiery Hopkinton Crash ID'd As Franklin Woman Teen Killed In Fiery Hopkinton Crash ID'd As Franklin Woman
Allison Kane ID'd As Woman Killed In Fiery Hopkinton Crash Police have identified the 19-year-old woman killed in a fiery single-car crash on I-495 in Hopkinton.  Allison Kane, of Franklin, wrecked her Nissan Altima near mile marker 55.2 in Hopkinton just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, Massachusetts State Police said. The car burst into flames after hitting the median in the northbound lane.  Authorities pronounced her dead at the scene. It's unclear what caused her to crash. State police are investigating the incident.  A LinkedIn account said Kane had graduated from Franklin High School last year. 
1 Dead In Early Morning Cambridge Apartment Fire; 15 Left Homeless 1 Dead In Early Morning Cambridge Apartment Fire; 15 Left Homeless
1 Dead In Early Morning Cambridge Apartment Fire; 15 Left Homeless One person is dead, and more than a dozen are without homes to begin the new year after an early morning fire in Cambridge burned through an apartment complex, officials said.  The blaze began just after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at a four-story Chester Street apartment building, state fire officials said. Investigators believe the fire started in a second-floor apartment at the front left of the building.  The body of the occupant was found inside. Authorities have not released their name pending family notification.  Firefighters had the blaze under control by 5:15 a.m…
Chelsea Building Fire Rule Suspicious; Reward Offered For Info Chelsea Building Fire Rule Suspicious; Reward Offered For Info
Chelsea Building Fire Rule Suspicious; Reward Offered For Info Fire officials are offering a $5,000 reward for information as they investigate who sparked a three-alarm blaze in Suffolk County.  The fire happened at 43-45 Blossom St. in Chelsea on the evening of Nov. 8. “This fire had a very real chance of spreading to other buildings in a densely built residential neighborhood,” said Chelsea Fire Chief Leonard Albanese. The Chelsea Fire Department responded to heavy fire on the upper floors of the vacant building. The fire spread through the roof of the structure, but firefighters were able to contain it.  No injuries were reported. The…
Multiple Firefighters Hurt After 3-Alarm Framingham Blaze Multiple Firefighters Hurt After 3-Alarm Framingham Blaze
Multiple Firefighters Hurt After 3-Alarm Framingham Blaze A three-alarm fire displaced 40 people and injured four firefighters in Framingham on Saturday, Oct. 28. The fire happened at an apartment complex at 1630 Worcester Road on Saturday night. Firefighters were able to put out the flames, but not before the damage was done. Multiple apartments were left uninhabitable. One unit on the fourth floor sustained significant damage, Framingham Fire Chief Michael Dutcher said. Fire investigators did not say what sparked the blaze.  Last night, your #Framingham #Firefighters battled a tough, 3-alarm, high rise fire at 1630 Worcester Rd. It was a h…
Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police
Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police Despite the best efforts of state troopers, a 23-year-old man died early Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, when his car crashed into a median on I-495 in Norfolk County, authorities said.  Sage A. Woodward, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, crashed his BMW on the highway near mile marker 35.2 in Plainville around 3:45 a.m., Massachusetts State Troopers said. The car landed in water, but the vehicle burst into flames, which started a small brush fire.  Troopers Matt Higgins and Grant Gadbois were the first on the scene and found the 2008 sedan upside down in the channel. They rushed do…
Man Battles Yacht Blaze Until Firefighters Can Finish Off Job In Newburyport Man Battles Yacht Blaze Until Firefighters Can Finish Off Job In Newburyport
Man Battles Yacht Blaze Until Firefighters Can Finish Off Job In Newburyport A nearby boat owner at an Essex County yacht club helped keep a blaze at bay until firefighters could arrive, officials said.  A 42-foot yacht at the Newburyport Yacht Club, located at 300 Merrimack Street, caught on fire before 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, according to the Newburyport Fire Department. The owner of another boat noticed the fire and called 911 before taking the initiative and grabbing a fire extinguisher to help battle back the blaze.  The volunteer's work helped slow the spread of the fire until firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze in about 10 minutes…
Social Media Roasts MBTA For Red Line Fire While Firefighters Deal With Fallout Social Media Roasts MBTA For Red Line Fire While Firefighters Deal With Fallout
Social Media Roasts MBTA For Red Line Fire While Firefighters Deal With Fallout An MBTA train caught on fire Thursday morning, July 13, delaying commuters and sparking blazing online outrage.  The fire broke out underneath a Red Line train just after 6 a.m. sending smoke into the cars and forcing passengers to self-evacuate, according to the Boston Fire Department. Service between Harvard and Broadway was delayed and buses replaced service to the  Charles/MGH station was bypassed while firefighters responded to the scene, according to the MBTA. Luckily, no one was injured.  But Thursday's fire caused a deluge of jokes and complaints on Twitter aimed at the MBTA, with o…
Dog Dies In 3-Alarm Fire That Tore Through Millis Apartment Complex: Officials Dog Dies In 3-Alarm Fire That Tore Through Millis Apartment Complex: Officials
Dog Dies In 3-Alarm Fire That Tore Through Millis Apartment Complex: Officials Three pets, including a dog, were killed after a multi-alarm fire tore through an apartment complex in Millis this week, according to fire officials. Crews responded to the three-alarm fire at 30 Stoneybrook Drive just before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, Millis Fire said on Facebook.  At 9:24am the Millis Public Safety Dispatch received a 911 call reporting smoke in the building of Bld #30 Stoneybrook... Posted by Millis Fire Department on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the third floor. Crews worked quickly to put out the fi…
Wakefield Fire Victims Cope With 'Unimaginable Loss' Of Pet Dogs With Community Support Wakefield Fire Victims Cope With 'Unimaginable Loss' Of Pet Dogs With Community Support
Wakefield Fire Victims Cope With 'Unimaginable Loss' Of Pet Dogs With Community Support Oddie and Zara, two beloved pet dogs, died tragically in a four-alarm that destroyed multiple apartment units and a Wakefield pizza shop. Amanda Howell, of Wakefield, was recovering from extensive surgery for her ovarian cancer when a fire consumed her home, her possessions, and her dog, Oddie, on  Sunday, May 14, according to a GoFundMe created to help her recover from the losses. A person noticed the fire at Charlie's On Main, a pizzeria located at 340 Main Street in Wakefield, and reported it to officials. Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings, but the rest…
2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building 2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building
2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building A four-alarm fire racked a building, closing businesses but narrowly avoiding spreading to neighboring structures, officials say.  A person spotted a fire at Charlie's On Main, a pizzeria located at 340 Main Street, from outside the building at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, according to the Wakefield Fire Department.  As soon as crews arrived at the scene they struck a second alarm, followed quickly by a third. A fourth alarm was struck almost an hour after the first, at approximately 4:50 p.m., when firefighters were forced to evacuate the building because of structural damage. …
No Injuries Reported After Crews Snuff Multi-Alarm Fire In Watertown: Police No Injuries Reported After Crews Snuff Multi-Alarm Fire In Watertown: Police
No Injuries Reported After Crews Snuff Multi-Alarm Fire In Watertown: Police No injuries were reported after firefighters put out a three-alarm blaze at a Greater Boston home, according to authorities. Crews responded to the fire on Maple Street in Watertown just after 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, Watertown Fire said on Facebook.  Shortly after 3:00pm Group 4 responded to the report of a structure fire on Maple Street. First arriving companies... Posted by Watertown Fire Department on Thursday, May 11, 2023 Upon arrival, crews went straight to work to contain the blaze which "already had a good hold on the multi-family home," Watertown Fire said.  Please a…
Peabody Cafe Closes After Fire, Putting Its Good Works On Pause Peabody Cafe Closes After Fire, Putting Its Good Works On Pause
Peabody Cafe Closes After Fire, Putting Its Good Works On Pause A coffee shop that gives back to its community is now asking for a helping hand of its own. Breaking Grounds, a coffee shop located on 67 Main Street in Peabody, brews up opportunities for people with disabilities and autism, but a fire that broke out on Wednesday, May 10 will keep the cafe closed for up to six weeks, according to the Breaking Grounds site.  Operated by Northeast Arc, Breaking Grounds provides jobs and career training for people, and has successfully placed more than 30 people in jobs throughout the North Shore.  Its job training program, called Project Perk, is …
Pre-K Student Among Dozens Displaced By Fire At Winthrop Apartment Complex Pre-K Student Among Dozens Displaced By Fire At Winthrop Apartment Complex
Pre-K Student Among Dozens Displaced By Fire At Winthrop Apartment Complex More than 100 residents, including a preschool student and his family, are without a home after a multi-alarm fire tore through an apartment building in Winthrop last week.  Samuel, who attends Odyssey Early Learning Academy, and his family were impacted by a four-alarm fire that occurred at 91 Veterans Road on Friday, April 21, according to a GoFundMe page. "Samuel and his older sister have been part of our Odyssey family since opening our doors in 2016, and had to be rescued from their apartment's balcony on Friday," the page reads.  The inside of one a resident's apartments after a …
Neighbor Helps Resident Escape Weekend Fire At North Reading Home: Officials Neighbor Helps Resident Escape Weekend Fire At North Reading Home: Officials
Neighbor Helps Resident Escape Weekend Fire At North Reading Home: Officials One person is displaced after a multi-alarm fire broke out at their North Reading home this weekend, according to officials.  Crews responded to the two-alarm fire at 14 Cold Spring Road just before noon on Sunday, April 23, North Reading Fire Chief Don Stats reports. Upon arrival, firefighters saw flames coming from the second floor of the home.  While crews put out an initial fire, they soon discovered a hidden fire was spreading throughout the house's structure and roofing, Stats said. Firefighters also had trouble moving throughout the home because of cluttered conditions, Stats added.…
Emergency Excavation Order Brings Down Burned Chelmsford Home Emergency Excavation Order Brings Down Burned Chelmsford Home
Emergency Excavation Order Brings Down Burned Chelmsford Home A passerby knocked on doors and windows to alert the six residents of a Chelmsford home that the building was on fire, officials say.  Still at the site of the fire almost 12 hours after the blaze began, Fire Chief Gary Ryan watched a two-family home on Quigley Avenue in Chelmsford get torn down. The two-and-a-half story home, built in 1880, broke out in heavy fire on Friday, April 21, sending firefighters to the scene at approximately 5:15 a.m., Ryan said.  CHELMSFORD FIRE| pic.twitter.com/SPa7qyZwm4 — Lowell Scanner (@lowellmaradios) April 21, 2023 It took three and a half hours for…