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Donations Flood In For Family Who Lost Everything In Merrimac 3-Alarm Fire Donations Flood In For Family Who Lost Everything In Merrimac 3-Alarm Fire
Donations Flood In For Family Who Lost Everything In Merrimac 3-Alarm Fire Alison Russell was taking an afternoon nap on Sunday, Aug. 7, when her nephew shook her awake. The house was on fire, and they needed to get out now.  Russell called the Merrimac Fire Department and rushed outside just after 2 p.m. There was nothing she could do but watch the flames grow stronger and engulf her Skunk Road home. And despite the firefighters' best efforts, it could not be saved. Russell and her nephew got out safely, and her son, who also lived there, wasn't home when the fire started. Though sadly, their cat Snow White hasn't been found and likely died in the fire, a GoF…

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by Josh Lanier
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3-Alarm Fire In Merrimac Destroys Home, Sends 3 Firefighters To Hospital 3-Alarm Fire In Merrimac Destroys Home, Sends 3 Firefighters To Hospital
3-Alarm Fire In Merrimac Destroys Home, Sends 3 Firefighters To Hospital Three firefighters were wounded and rushed to a hospital for help Sunday afternoon, Aug. 7, while battling a house fire in Essex County, authorities said.  The fire began just after 2 p.m. on Skunk Road in Merrimac. When the first crew of firefighters arrived on the scene, flames nearly engulfed the entire home, and firefighters had to call for backup, the Merrimac Fire Department said. Poor water pressure from a nearby hydrant hurt their efforts to contain the flames. Three crews would end up battling the blaze before they could put it out.  Firefighters were able to keep th…

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by Josh Lanier