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UPDATE: Dog, 2 People Die In Early Morning Western Mass Fire, Officials Say UPDATE: Dog, 2 People Die In Early Morning Western Mass Fire, Officials Say
Update: Dog, 2 People Die In Early Morning Western Mass Fire, Officials Say Two older adults and a dog were killed in an early morning fire in Western Massachusetts this week, fire officials said.  Springfield Fire responded to the fire at 126 East Street in Springfield around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, the Department of Fire Services (DFS) reports. Upon arrival, firefighters found the two-stry, single-family home fully engulfed in flames.  SFD “On Scene “ 126 East St. Working fire all companies are operating at this time. pic.twitter.com/W89HTlvIJ9 — SPRINGFIELD FIRE (@SFD_HQ) March 30, 2023 Crews battled the blaze for about two hours before it was ext…

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by David Cifarelli
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One Person Killed In Early Morning Springfield Fire: Officials One Person Killed In Early Morning Springfield Fire: Officials
One Person Killed In Early Morning Springfield Fire: Officials A woman who was injured in an early morning fire in Springfield has died from her injuries, state fire officials said.  Crews responded to the fire at 68 Federal Street just after 4 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, according to the Springfield Fire Department on Twitter. Investigators determined that the fire started in the living room.  Paramedics rushed a woman in her 60s to the hospital for treatment, where she later succumbed to her injuries, officials said Friday afternoon. They did not release her name.  SFD “ On Scene “ 68 Federal St. Working fire. Fire has been extinguished. One occupa…

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by Josh Lanier & David Cifarelli
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One Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Springfield One Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Springfield
One Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Springfield One person was hospitalized after a house fire broke out in Western Massachusetts. The fire started in Springfield on Tuesday morning, Feb. 8 at 247 Trafton Road. One person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following the fire, according to Springfield Fire and Emergency Services. The Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad is working to determine what started the fire, which is believed to have begun in the basement, the department said.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Rescued After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Region Two Rescued After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Region
Two Rescued After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Region Two people were rescued from a third-floor apartment in Western Massachusetts during a two-alarm fire. The fire started around 3 a.m., Monday, Dec. 27 in Springfield at 858 Belmont Ave. Springfield Fire Department officials said two people were rescued from the third floor using ladders. One of those rescued was transported to the hospital with minor injuries, another was treated at the scene, the department said. Firefighters had the fire under control in about an hour. The Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad is currently investigating. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Apartment Fire Displaces Five In Western Mass Apartment Fire Displaces Five In Western Mass
Apartment Fire Displaces Five In Western Mass Five tenants in a Western Massachusetts apartment complex will be temporarily displaced when a fire broke out overnight, officials said. Crews from the Springfield Fire Department responded to a Belmont Avenue apartment building at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 1, where there was a reported fire in a fourth-floor unit. Firefighters worked quickly and had the flames knocked down and fire extinguished by approximately 6:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, though multiple apartments suffered water and smoke damage during the blaze. Officials said that five residents were displaced due to…

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by Zak Failla
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Arson: Fire Intentionally Set At Burlington Coat Factory Arson: Fire Intentionally Set At Burlington Coat Factory
Arson: Fire Intentionally Set At Burlington Coat Factory The Arson and Bomb Squad have been called in to investigate a small fire at a Burlington retail store. On Sunday, firefighters were called to Burlington Coat Factory on Cooley Street in Springfield for a report of a fire. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. The Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad determined the fire was set intentionally. The incident is under investigation.

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by Kristin Palpini
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Seven People Are Without A Home Following Springfield Fire Seven People Are Without A Home Following Springfield Fire
Seven People Are Without A Home Following Springfield Fire An Ames Street structure fire in Springfield has left seven people with nowhere to live. The Wednesday, Aug. 12, fire at 36 Ames St., is being investigated by the Springfield Arson And Bomb Squad, the Springfield Fire Department said. The people who lost their home were a family, WesternMass News reported: a mother, father, and five children. The family’s five pets were able to make it out of the house. The mother said electrical work was being done to the home around the time of the fire. The family is being assisted by the American Red Cross.

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by Kristin Palpini
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Suspect Arrested In WMass Apartment Fire That Displaced 16 People Suspect Arrested In WMass Apartment Fire That Displaced 16 People
Suspect Arrested In WMass Apartment Fire That Displaced 16 People A Springfield man has been arrested in connection with a fire set at an apartment complex. Christopher Watkins, 35, of Springfield, was arrested on July 21 stemming from a fire at 500 Hancock St., the Springfield Fire Commissioner said. He has been charged with the burning of a dwelling, the commissioner said. More than 16 residents were displaced by the fire, the commissioner said. On July 21, Tuesday, at around 6:48 a.m., the Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad were called to an apartment complex at 500 Hancock St., where a fire in the second-floor apartment had spread into the roof. A fire…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Plainfield Street Fire Injures Two Firefighters; Arson and Bomb Squad Investigating Cause Plainfield Street Fire Injures Two Firefighters; Arson and Bomb Squad Investigating Cause
Plainfield Street Fire Injures Two Firefighters; Arson and Bomb Squad Investigating Cause Two firefighters were injured while battling a Plainfield Street house fire Sunday. The blaze at 588 Plainfield was extinguished at around 1:30 a.m. July 19, according to the Springfield Fire Department. Emergency responders battled the fire for nearly three hours. The names of the injured firefighters have not been disclosed. Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi did, however, say that the injuries were "minor" and that the firefighters were treated and released from the hospital.   The fire appears to have started on the second floor and the Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad is invest…

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by Kristin Palpini