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Firefighter Killed, One Critically Injured Battling CT House Blaze
A firefighter was killed and three others injured, one critically, during a house fire in Connecticut.
The blaze broke out around 1 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, in New Haven, on Valley Street, officials said.
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said the firefighter was killed battling the fire, and three others, who had to be rescued, were injured, including one critically.
"One firefighter is in the burn unit at Bridgeport Hospital," the Mayor said.
The other two received minor injuries.
A pair of residents were also rescued, but were not injured, Elicker said.
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ID Released For Man Killed In Western Massachusetts Fire
Investigators in Massachusetts have released the name of a 58-year-old man who was killed in a house fire.
John Hebert was killed during the fire in Hampshire County, in Town of Ware, that broke out in his basement on Friday, March 19, officials said, noting that the fire at the single-family Palmer Road home was accidental.
Fire crews responded to the residence shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Friday, and were able to quickly knock down the flames. Hebert was found inside the home, treated by paramedics, and later pronounced dead, officials said.
According to investigators, the fire was not ca…
