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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…
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized, Person Struck By Car That Smashed Into Newburyport Dental Office
One person was hospitalized in an incident in which a car crashed into the front of a local dental office. The vehicle smashed into Dr. Norma Colletta's Family Dental Care, located at Port Plaza, 45 Storey Avenue in Newburyport on Tuesday, June 6, according to a joint statement released by the Newburyport Fire and Police Departments. First responders arrived around 10 a.m. after multiple 911 calls reported the crash. One person inside the dental office was struck by the car but refused medical transport, according to the statement. An employee at the dent…
Police & Fire
ID Released For Newburyport Industrial Worker Who Died In Chemical Explosion
A chemical explosion at an industrial park resulted in the death of one person and the hospitalizations of four others. An industrial worker found dead on Thursday, May 5 was identified by officials as 62-year-old Jack O'Keefe, of Methuen, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s office. O'Keefe was one of five people who were inside the building, a metal addition on the rear of the larger facility, at 9 Opportunity Way when a chemical explosion occurred. Read more: Body Of Missing Worker Found After Chemical Explosion At Newburyport Industrial Park Four of the workers were t…
Police & Fire
4 Hospitalized, 1 Missing From Chemical Explosion In Newburyport (
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Updated article here: Body Of Missing Worker Found After Chemical Explosion At Newburyport Industrial Park A chemical explosion damaged an industrial park so severely that fire and rescue crews are unable to enter the building to search for a missing worker, officials say. An explosion so powerful it moved an industrial-sized vat about 30 feet, from inside the building to a parking lot, was reported at 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 4 at 9 Opportunity Way in Newburyport, according to the Newburyport Fire Department. Equipment blew through the roof and was strewn across the parking lot when…
Police & Fire
Suspiciously Sinking North Shore Fire Boat Sparks Investigation
Authorities are looking for answers after a Newburyport Fire Department's Marine Unit vessel suspiciously sank while docked on the Merrimack River. A person walking in the area told Newburyport Police they saw the boat partially submerged while docked at Cashman Park around 4 a.m. on Friday, June 17, Newburyport Fire said. Crews immediately secured the vessel but were unsure what caused it to sink, the department said. While the tide was outgoing at the time of the sinking, it is unclear if that was the cause. The vessel has also been active…
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