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Firefighter Hospitalized, 50 Displaced In Dracut 3-Alarm Fire Firefighter Hospitalized, 50 Displaced In Dracut 3-Alarm Fire
Firefighter Hospitalized, 50 Displaced In Dracut 3-Alarm Fire A firefighter was injured when part of the ceiling of a 24-unit apartment fell while he fought a raging fire, officials say.  The fire at the apartment building, located at 200 Merrill Lane in Dracut, was reported around 9:14 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, according to the Dracut Fire Department. Heavy fire had broken out from a second-floor apartment towards the back of the building. Dracut firefighters and police evacuated all of the building's residents and rescued two cats.  Water hoses were brought in through the front and back of the building, but the fire raged up from the second floor …

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by Morgan Gonzales
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3 Pet Cats Die, Family Of 8 Displaced In Dracut 2-Alarm Fire 3 Pet Cats Die, Family Of 8 Displaced In Dracut 2-Alarm Fire
3 Pet Cats Die, Family Of 8 Displaced In Dracut 2-Alarm Fire Dracut's fourth fire in a week claimed the lives of three pet cats, although a dog and a family of eight were able to make it to safety.  A call made at around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 reported a fire at 232 Nashua Road that spread from the dryer to the basement, according to the Dracut Fire Department.  Heavy smoke was emerging from the single-family Cape-style home when firefighter arrived, and a second alarm was struck to bring backup to the scene. A third engine was also called to bring even more manpower to the scene. DRACUT MA- WORKING FIRE- 232 Nashua Rd- Heavy smoke show…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4 Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4
Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4 Firefighters cut through walls to put out a two-alarm fire and rescued one pet cat, but the burning led to the death of another cat and the displacement of a family of four, officials say.  A two-story, single-family home on Lakeview Avenue caught on fire around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, according to the Dracut Fire Department. Firefighters arrived at the scene to see heavy fire emerging from the front of the house.  @MaFireEMS: 2nd alarm of fire Dracut Ma , photo by @ShawnKelleyWX pic.twitter.com/IdxmWQ1Asl — MAFD14ALERTS🇺🇲 (@MAFD14Alerts) February 12, 2023 A second alarm was stru…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Sparklers Likely Caused 3-Alarm Fire That Displaced 9 People In Merrimack Valley Town Sparklers Likely Caused 3-Alarm Fire That Displaced 9 People In Merrimack Valley Town
Sparklers Likely Caused 3-Alarm Fire That Displaced 9 People In Merrimack Valley Town Fourth of July festivities are always fun, but when not handled properly they can be extremely dangerous.  That was the reality for several people who were displaced after a 3-alarm fire was potentially ignited by leftover sparklers in Dracut, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said.  Firefighters responded to the fire in the area of 362 Arlington Street around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, Ostroskey said. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the single-family home.  After extinguishing the flames, investigators determined the fire started at the le…

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by David Cifarelli