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Fatal Chicopee Fire Kills 1, Displaces 7 Others Fatal Chicopee Fire Kills 1, Displaces 7 Others
Fatal Chicopee Fire Kills 1, Displaces 7 Others A deadly fire in Western Massachusetts this week claimed the life of one person and left seven others without shelter.  The fire broke out at a multifamily house on the corner of Artisan and Chicopee streets in Chicopee on Tuesday, March 11, around 4 p.m., the State Fire Marshal's Office said.  When Chicopee firefighters arrived at the scene, they were told one person had escaped the flames, but an adult who had remained inside to try and contain the blaze had died.  That person's name has not been released as of Tuesday night.  The cause of the blaze is under investig…
1 Dead, Another Hospitalized Following Late-Night Western Mass. Fire 1 Dead, Another Hospitalized Following Late-Night Western Mass. Fire
1 Dead, Another Hospitalized Following Late-Night Western Mass. Fire Firefighters were called to a house fire around 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 52 Silver St. in Greenfield with reports of multiple people trapped inside, the Massachusetts Fire Marshal said.  Greenfield firefighters beat back flames before they could make it inside. Once they did they found one person dead and two others suffering injuries. Authorities did not release the victim's name. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.  A second victim was taken to the hospital, and their condition is unknown. A third p…