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5-Alarm Fire Demolishes Central Massachusetts Adhesive Company 5-Alarm Fire Demolishes Central Massachusetts Adhesive Company
5-Alarm Fire Demolishes Central Massachusetts Adhesive Company A company that produces adhesives is without a home after a 5-alarm fire completely destroyed their warehouse in central Massachusetts.  Firefighters first responded to the fire at Mace Adhesives, located at 38 Roberts Road, at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, Dudley Fire said on Facebook.  The fire originally started at three alarms but was quickly upgraded to five. Dudley Fire Chief Dean Kochanowski said the blaze was so hot that some of the concrete walls inside collapsed, Boston25 reports. He also said crews struggled to get enough water on the flames.  Commercial building fire in …

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by David Cifarelli
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Webster Man Facing Arson Charges In Connection With Destructive Restaurant Fire Webster Man Facing Arson Charges In Connection With Destructive Restaurant Fire
Webster Man Facing Arson Charges In Connection With Destructive Restaurant Fire A Webster man is facing multiple charges in connection with a fire that destroyed an area restaurant earlier this year, the Worcester County District Attorney's office said.  Joel Batista-Viera, age 42, was indicted on 14 charges, including arson, on Friday, July 29, the office reports.  Batista-Viera is believed to have set the Wind Tiki restaurant on fire in the early hours of March 18, 2022, the office reports. The fire was strong enough to reach three alarms and completely devour the entire building.  Crews are still heavily engaged battling a large amount of fire throughout the b…

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by David Cifarelli