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Police & Fire
Five-Alarm Fire Erupts At Triple Decker East Boston Home (
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Five firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries and several residents are displaced after a 5-alarm fire ripped through a triple decker home in East Boston, Boston Fire said on Twitter. 3- 3decker homes in E. Boston affected by now 5alarm fire. Exposures # 314 & 318 with 316 main fire building. Searches have been negative, all residents are out. pic.twitter.com/6hM0aHqBZX — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) July 19, 2022 The fire was first reported at 318 Princeton Street just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, according to a Tweet from Boston Area Public Safety Alerts (@Boston…
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Boston Firefighter Catches Baby As Crews Battle 2-Alarm House Fire
An off-duty firefighter jumped into action while helping his Boston brethren battle a 2-alarm fire that injured two people and displaced seven, fire officials said. The fire occurred in the back of a multi-family home at 22 Norton Street in Hyde Park around 7:10 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, Boston Fire said on Twitter. At approximately 7:10 heavy fire in the rear of 22 Norton St. Hyde Park. A second alarm was immediately ordered. pic.twitter.com/IGrLUynZBU — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) July 17, 2022 The fire reportedly spread from the first and second floors up to the roof, officials…
Police & Fire
Boston Back Porch 3-Alarm Fire Displaces 17 People, 4 Pets
Seventeen people and four pets are without a home after a 3-alarm fire ripped through a Boston home, authorities said. The fire broke out at a home at 23 Lithgow Street in Dorchester around 3 p.m., the Boston Fire Department said on Twitter. 1st arriving companies had heavy fire in the rear or 23 Lithgow st in Dorchester the fire has spread to the adjacent building at 19 Lithgow this is now a 2nd alarm. pic.twitter.com/QCgszNnj5q — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) July 15, 2022 Upon arrival, crews found flames coming from the back porch of the home. The fire had also spread to the neigh…
Police & Fire
Four-Alarm Fire Completely Destroys $3 Million South Shore Home (
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A 4-alarm fire burned a massive South Shore home, worth more than $3 million, to the ground on Monday afternoon, authorities said. Crews from several neighboring departments responded to the fire at 4 Mann Street in Hingham around 12:50 p.m. on Monday, July 11, the Hingham Fire Department said. Upon arrival, crews found large amounts of smoking coming from the 6,000-square-foot home and it was dubbed a total loss. According to a listing on Zillow, the house was sold for $3.2 million on June 10. #HFD C-1 & Engine-7 worked this 4th alarm fire at 4 Mann Street in Hingham. Hanover w…
Police & Fire
Building Collapses After 4-Alarm Fire Rips Through Greater Boston Area Home
A Newton home is in shambles after a 4-alarm fire ripped through the structure late at night. The fire reportedly started at 35 Gray Cliff Road around 10:40 p.m. on Friday, July 8, according to a Tweet from Metro Fire (@MAFireEMS). 3rd alarm of fire Newton Ma pic.twitter.com/hiR4dWbSu8 — Metro Fire (@MaFireEMS) July 9, 2022 The fire was originally labelled as 2-alarm but was upgraded to a 4-alarm within an hour. Around the same time, the entire building collapsed from the flames. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and the owners were believed to have been away on vacation at …
News
Two People, Dogs Rescued After Blaze Breaks Out At CT Home
Authorities rescued two people and two dogs who were trapped in a Connecticut home after a fire broke out in the kitchen. Officials reported that the fire broke out at a home in Simsbury, and police and firefighters responded at about 2:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6. Two occupants of the home who had been trapped on the second floor due to smoke and heat were taken to the hospital as a precaution, the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company said. The dogs were not injured, officials said. Firefighters reported that "heavy fire" was mainly contained to the kitchen area, and heat and smoke damage wa…
Police & Fire
Merrimack Valley Two-Alarm Fire That Claimed Dog's Life Ruled Accidental
A two-alarm fire in Haverhill that claimed one dog's life was ruled as accidental, Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said in a release. The fire started on the back deck of a single-family home located at 58 8th Avenue just before 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5. Investigators determined the fire potentially sparked from poorly disposed smoking materials and overloaded extension cords, Ostroskey said. “An exterior fire can grow and spread before smoke alarms inside detect it and alert you to the danger,” Ostroskey said. “This poses a danger to people insi…
Police & Fire
Two 3-Alarm Fires Break Out In Neighboring Boston City Within 24 Hours
Emergency response crews in Somerville, and its surrounding areas, have had their hands full as two three-alarm fires have occurred in the city back to back. The first fire occurred at a residence located at 1214 Broadway in Teele Square on the evening of Monday, July 4, according to a Tweet from the Cambridge Fire Department. Mutual Aid response: Cambridge Engine 4, Squad 2, & Division 2 are responding to the fire in Somerville, their Box 2-715 for 1214 Broadway. Cambridge Engine 4 & Ladder 1 are en route to cover in @SomervilleCity. — Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) …
Police & Fire
At Least 16 Displaced By 4-Alarm Fire In Boston Neighborhood: Fire Officials
At least 16 people are displaced following a four-alarm fire at a multi-person home in Boston, fire officials said. Crews responded to the fire at 59 Wales Avenue in Dorchester around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, June 27, Boston Fire Department said on Twitter. At approximately 1:15 heavy fire on all 3 floors of a multi family building. The fire has extended to the adjacent building. This is now a 4 alarm fire. pic.twitter.com/taOuHBOPnB — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) June 27, 2022 The fire also spread to the adjacent building and crews were able to extinguish the fire within the hour, th…
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out On 20th Floor Of Downtown Boston High-Rise
One person is in the hospital after a fire broke out on the 20th floor of a new high-rise building in downtown Boston, Boston EMS said on Twitter. Fire is knocked down, BFD still clearing a smoke condition on floors 20 & 21. No further patients at this time. Boston EMS units standing by. pic.twitter.com/U0WsFwXXSz — Boston EMS (@BOSTON_EMS) June 24, 2022 The fire occurred at the building, located at 1 Congress Street, around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 24. Two people were treated on scene and one person was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, Boston EMS said. Boston …
Business
'Please Pray For Us': Connecticut Restaurant Permanently Closes After Fire
The owners of a Connecticut restaurant announced the business has permanently closed following a fire. Gramma's Comfort Foods, located in Tolland County, has closed as of Monday, June 20, the owners announced in a Facebook post. The restaurant was located at 452 Stafford Road in Mansfield Center. "Saddens me to let y'all know Grammas is permanently closed due to Structure Fire," the announcement reads. "Please pray for us as we are devastated. We love you all that supported over the 4.5 years." The owners added that they hope to open a new establishment at some point in the future.
Police & Fire
At Least 45 Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire At Boston Area High-Rise
At least 45 residents have been displaced following a 3-alarm fire at a Revere high rise, the Salvation Army of Massachusetts said on Twitter. EDS Update: @SalArmyEDS Lynn team is on the scene at a 3-alarm fire on the 11th floor of a #Revere high rise. Our canteen is on the scene feeding and hydrating 45 displaced individuals and families, working alongside @BostonSparks & @RedCrossMA. pic.twitter.com/q4uPeG4Kxc — The Salvation Army of Massachusetts (@SalvationArmyMA) June 21, 2022 The fire broke out at 370 Ocean Ave in Revere shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, according to a…
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