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Woman Rescued, Airlifted After Acton Home Goes Up In Flames: Officials Woman Rescued, Airlifted After Acton Home Goes Up In Flames: Officials
Woman Rescued, Airlifted After Acton Home Goes Up In Flames: Officials A woman needed to be flown to the hospital after she was pulled from from a burning home in Acton, fire officials said. Crews responded to the fire at a single-family home at 23 Washington Street in Acton at 7:34 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19, Acton Fire Chief Robert Hart reports.  Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy flames coming from the raised-ranch. The fire eventually struck a second alarm and required additional support from several neighboring departments.  Firefighters made entry into the home where the woman was found in a second floor bedroom, Hart said. She was suffering from injuri…

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by David Cifarelli
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2 Injured, 12 Displaced After Multi-Family Home In Lowell Catches Fire: Report 2 Injured, 12 Displaced After Multi-Family Home In Lowell Catches Fire: Report
2 Injured, 12 Displaced After Multi-Family Home In Lowell Catches Fire: Report Two people were injured and twelve were displaced in an early morning two-alarm fire over the weekend in Lowell, WCVB reported.  The fire started at 63-65 St. James Street around 5 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5, the outlet reports. All 12 survivors exited the building before fire department personnel arrived on the scene.  The fire was able to be contained within an hour and no nearby buildings were impacted. Both people taken to the hospital were said to have minor injuries, the outlet said. Jessica Mendes, one of the affected residents, created a GoFundMe fundraiser. Me…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
2 Springfield Firefighters Hurt, 7 People Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire (UPDATE) 2 Springfield Firefighters Hurt, 7 People Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire (UPDATE)
2 Springfield Firefighters Hurt, 7 People Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire (Update) Two Springfield firefighters were injured battling a three-alarm blaze that displaced seven people from a multi-family home in South End on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 30, authorities said.  The department reported that the fire at  38 Acushnet Ave. began just before 4 p.m. though investigators haven't determined what sparked the blaze. Everyone inside escaped without injury, and firefighters rescued two dogs and a cat from the three-story home, MassLive reported.  Two firefighters were hurt battling the blaze. One was taken to an area hospital for minor wounds while responders treated the o…

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by Josh Lanier
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16 Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire At Central Mass Triple-Decker: Officials 16 Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire At Central Mass Triple-Decker: Officials
16 Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire At Central Mass Triple-Decker: Officials Sixteen people are displaced after a three-alarm fire ripped through a Worcester home, officials said. Worcester Fire responded to the fire at 57 Coral Street around 7:33 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, Deputy Chief Adam Roche tells Daily Voice. Upon arrival, crews saw flames coming out of the third floor of the triple-decker as well as two sides of the building.  Couple unedited images from a 3 alarm fire in Worcester earlier this evening on Coral Street. Heavy fire showing on arrival. Fire was knocked down quickly. Posted by Paul Shea Photography on Monday, November 21, 2022 The blaze was…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
7 Dogs Die In 2-Alarm Central Massachusetts House Fire: Officials 7 Dogs Die In 2-Alarm Central Massachusetts House Fire: Officials
7 Dogs Die In 2-Alarm Central Massachusetts House Fire: Officials Seven dogs are dead and several more animals were rescued from a burning home in North Central Massachusetts over the weekend, officials said. Crews responded to a two-alarm fire at 47 Mill Street in Pepperell around 8:11 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, according to Pepperell Fire Chief Brian Borneman.  Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from both ends of the home. Crews also found the two residents of the home suffering from smoke inhalation and transported them to local hospitals for treatment, Borneman reports. 2nd alarm 47 mill street Pepperell ma Pictures by MFB-c1(Jo…

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by David Cifarelli
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80-Year-Old Woman Killed In Early Morning South Massachusetts Fire: Officials 80-Year-Old Woman Killed In Early Morning South Massachusetts Fire: Officials
80-Year-Old Woman Killed In Early Morning South Massachusetts Fire: Officials An 80-year-old woman was killed in an early morning fire at a South Massachusetts home, officials said. Judith Henriques, of Attleboro, died in the fire that happened at 30 Division Street in Attleboro around 1 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, fire officials said.  “I want to express our heartfelt condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones,” said Attleboro Fire Chief Scott LaChance. “This is a terrible tragedy for them and the community.” The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Killed In Western Mass Garage Fire Was On Trial For Child Sex Abuse: DA Man Killed In Western Mass Garage Fire Was On Trial For Child Sex Abuse: DA
Man Killed In Western Mass Garage Fire Was On Trial For Child Sex Abuse: DA A 47-year-old man who died in a Western Massachusetts garage fire over the weekend was on trial for child sex abuse in Greenfield District Court, authorities said. Franklin County resident William Willey, of Montague, was killed in a two-alarm fire that tore through a garage at 90 East Street in Northfield on Sunday, Nov. 13, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports.  The space was rented by Willey, whose body and car were found on the property. The fire required support from several neighboring fire departments and Willey was the sole victim of the incident, as previously repor…

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by David Cifarelli
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Family Who Lost 3-Year-Old Girl In 2-Alarm Lynn Fire Needs Help Rebuilding Family Who Lost 3-Year-Old Girl In 2-Alarm Lynn Fire Needs Help Rebuilding
Family Who Lost 3-Year-Old Girl In 2-Alarm Lynn Fire Needs Help Rebuilding A family on the North Shore is looking to rebuild after losing one of their own and their home in a fire this week. A GoFundMe was created in support of Andrea Diaz, a 3-year-old girl who died in a 2-alarm fire at 7 Circuit Avenue in Lynn on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Andrea Diaz Tragically died in a house fire on Tuesday. Lynn, Massachusetts Posted by Boston’s Wicked North Shore on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 At least seven people were hospitalized from the blaze and 12 were displaced, authorities said. Lynn Fire Chief Stephen Archer called the ordeal "a…

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by David Cifarelli
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Family Displaced After 2,800-Square-Foot Natick Home Goes Up In Flames (PHOTOS) Family Displaced After 2,800-Square-Foot Natick Home Goes Up In Flames (PHOTOS)
Family Displaced After 2,800-Square-Foot Natick Home Goes Up In Flames (Photos) One firefighter was hospitalized and five people were displaced after a 3-alarm fire ripped through a 2,800-square-foot home in Natick, authorities said.  The fire broke out at 11A Union Street around 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, Natick Fire said in a release posted to Facebook. The 2,854-square-foot home has six bedrooms, according to Zillow. Natick Fire Department along with mutual aid companies battled a 3rd alarm fire in a large single family home in the area of Westview Ave and Union Street. Crews faced heavy fire on the second floor and attic. Fire has since been knocked down.…

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by David Cifarelli
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Firefighter Hurt, 15 Displaced By 2-Alarm Boston Fire: Officials Firefighter Hurt, 15 Displaced By 2-Alarm Boston Fire: Officials
Firefighter Hurt, 15 Displaced By 2-Alarm Boston Fire: Officials A firefighter is injured and multiple people are displaced after a 2-alarm fire ripped through a Boston home, officials said. The fire was reported at 40 Maple Street in Hyde Park around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, Boston Fire said on Twitter. Crews noticed flames coming from the back of the second floor of the home upon arrival. Companies making up from the 2 alarm fire on Maple st. 1 FF was transported to the hospital by ⁦@BOSTON_EMS⁩ with minor injuries.6 adults and 9 children were displaced by the fire. ⁦@RedCrossMA⁩ to help with housing. pic.twitter.com/V6Z1tmUATU — Boston Fi…

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by David Cifarelli
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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…

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by Josh Lanier
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Multi-Million-Dollar Andover Home Demolished By 3-Alarm Weekend Fire Multi-Million-Dollar Andover Home Demolished By 3-Alarm Weekend Fire
Multi-Million-Dollar Andover Home Demolished By 3-Alarm Weekend Fire A multi-million-dollar home in the Merrimack Valley was deemed a total loss after a 3-alarm fire tore through the structure over the weekend. Crews responded to the fire at 15 Somerset Drive in Andover around 12:13 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, Andover Fire Rescue Chief Michael Mansfield reports. #ANDOVER Three alarm fire at 15 Somerset Drive, no injuries reported at this time. pic.twitter.com/vFkPgqkWbQ — Jill Harmacinski (@EagleTribJill) October 23, 2022 Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy smoke and fire coming from the back of the 9,500-square-foot home. A third alarm was struck after t…

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by David Cifarelli