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Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes
Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes A Connecticut mansion valued at more than $4 million was destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving as a family of 20 was about to sit down to enjoy their holiday meal, authorities said. The fire ignited shortly before 4 p.m. in Fairfield County at a two-story, nearly 9,300-square-foot residence in Weston on Weston Road, near the intersection with Broad Street. All occupants escaped unharmed, Weston firefighters reported. On the rainy Thanksgiving afternoon of Thursday, November 28, 2024, most firefighters in lower Fairfield County were... Posted by Sayje Benjamin on Friday, November 29, 20…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
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…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Western Mass Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Alleged Drunk-Driving Crash Western Mass Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Alleged Drunk-Driving Crash
Western Mass Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Alleged Drunk-Driving Crash Police have identified a 59-year-old Hampden County man as the victim in an alleged drunk driving crash last week.  James Menard, of Chicopee, was killed on Thursday, July 25, after another driver crashed into his car along Memorial Drive in Chicopee, pinning him inside, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said. A passenger in Menard's car suffered minor injuries in the crash. Related: Driver Was Drunk When He Caused Crash That Killed Chicopee Man, Police Say Firefighters cut him from the car and rushed him to an area hospital, but doctors could not save Menard's life. …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Officials Tentatively ID Man Killed In Western Mass Fire Officials Tentatively ID Man Killed In Western Mass Fire
Officials Tentatively ID Man Killed In Western Mass Fire Authorities in Hampshire County on Thursday, July 13, released the name of the man believed to have died in a housefire in Belchertown earlier this week.  Wesley Korenewsky, 68, who lived at 42 Daniel Square, is believed to be the person that firefighters found after they put out a two-alarm blaze at that address, a spokesperson for the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will make the official identification.  Belchertown firefighters were called to the Daniel Square home just after 1:30 p.m. Monday. They found fire and smok…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Western Mass Apartment Fire Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Western Mass Apartment Fire
Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Western Mass Apartment Fire Firefighters in Hampden County plucked a man and his dog from their balcony after a fire broke out in a Chicopee apartment on a rainy Sunday morning, July 2, officials said.  Fire crews were called to Chicopee Housing Authority apartments on Britton Street around 4:45 a.m., Chicopee fire authorities said.  Firefighters found a man and his dog trapped on a third-story balcony of the building and used a 35-foot ladder to rescue them from the flames.  No other injuries were reported, but  the fire displaced 10 people.  Firefighters are investigating what sparked the …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Arson: Central Mass House Fire Intentionally Set; 2 Injured In Blaze Arson: Central Mass House Fire Intentionally Set; 2 Injured In Blaze
Arson: Central Mass House Fire Intentionally Set; 2 Injured In Blaze Police have arrested a man and charged him with intentionally starting a Central Massachusetts house fire that injured two people on Tuesday, June 6.  Evan Kelly, of Holden, was arraigned on Wednesday, Leominster District Court officials said. He is charged with arson, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person over 60, reports said. He is being held without bond until a dangerousness hearing on Monday.  Investigators say Kelly intentionally set the fire at 24 Juniper Lane in Holden just after 7:30 p.m. Firefighters were able to get the blaze under control in about two hours. …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Two Firefighters Hurt In Blaze That Displaced 7 In Worcester Two Firefighters Hurt In Blaze That Displaced 7 In Worcester
Two Firefighters Hurt In Blaze That Displaced 7 In Worcester A late-night fire in Worcester left seven people without a place to sleep and sent two firefighters to seek medical treatment.  The two-alarm blaze began just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at 4 Normal Street. When crews arrived, the fire had consumed the front of the two-story building, Worcester firefighters said.  Crews got the blaze under control in 30 minutes. Two firefighters received minor injuries in the conflagration, a department spokesperson said.  The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Cooking Fire Blamed For Killing Man, Injuring 2 Western Mass Firefighters Cooking Fire Blamed For Killing Man, Injuring 2 Western Mass Firefighters
Cooking Fire Blamed For Killing Man, Injuring 2 Western Mass Firefighters State fire investigators said the fire that killed a Western Mass man on Friday, April 7, was a cooking fire that got out of hand.  Holyoke firefighters were called to the 19 Donlee St. home just after 1:15 p.m. High winds fueled the flames inside the two-story house and kept fire crews at bay for 30 minutes as they tried to beat back the conflagration, the state fire marshal said.  They found the older man dead inside the home once firefighters got in. Officials have not released his name.  Two firefighters received non-life-threatening injuries in the blaze.  “This i…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Central Mass Car Fire Could Cause Issues For Drivers Central Mass Car Fire Could Cause Issues For Drivers
Central Mass Car Fire Could Cause Issues For Drivers A car fire in Leicester could cause delays for driver's Friday commute as firefighters are asking commuters to avoid the area.  First due for a car fire on Stafford Street in Leicester this afternoon. @LeicesterMAFire @ctfirephoto @mikesacconetv #breakingnews #carfire #leicester pic.twitter.com/unc91bkwrg — Paul (@pauls612) March 10, 2023 The fire started in the 700 block of Stafford Street after 3 p.m. It's unclear if the fire is out, but firefighters have asked people to avoid the area until otherwise instructed.

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Drones, Crews Snuff Massive Brush Fire In Tricky Auburn Terrain: Officials Drones, Crews Snuff Massive Brush Fire In Tricky Auburn Terrain: Officials
Drones, Crews Snuff Massive Brush Fire In Tricky Auburn Terrain: Officials Fire crews had their work cut out for them when they tackled a large brush fire in Central Massachusetts this weekend, officials said. Fire officials got a call from a motorist on the Mass Pike reporting a large brush fire about a 1/4 mile off Crowl Hill Road in Auburn around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, according to Auburn Fire Rescue on Facebook.  The fire, which could only be seen from the highway, was on "an extremely steep hill" and there was no vehicle access to the fire, Auburn Fire continued.  At 6:00 p.m. tonight the Public Safety Communications Center received a 911 call from …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Central Mass Firefighters Battle Back Flames In Home's Basement Central Mass Firefighters Battle Back Flames In Home's Basement
Central Mass Firefighters Battle Back Flames In Home's Basement Firefighters in Holden rushed to a home on Zottoli Road earlier this week when someone saw smoke pouring from someone's basement, officials said.  The two-alarm fire was first called in just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Flames licked the side of the home as they poured out of the basement window as firefighters arrived.  But crews were able to contain the fire before it spread to the rest of the home. There was damage to the basement and other floors.  No injuries were reported. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
2 Springfield Firefighters Hurt, 7 People Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire (UPDATE) 2 Springfield Firefighters Hurt, 7 People Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire (UPDATE)
2 Springfield Firefighters Hurt, 7 People Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire (Update) Two Springfield firefighters were injured battling a three-alarm blaze that displaced seven people from a multi-family home in South End on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 30, authorities said.  The department reported that the fire at  38 Acushnet Ave. began just before 4 p.m. though investigators haven't determined what sparked the blaze. Everyone inside escaped without injury, and firefighters rescued two dogs and a cat from the three-story home, MassLive reported.  Two firefighters were hurt battling the blaze. One was taken to an area hospital for minor wounds while responders treated the o…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Three Teens Caught In Connection With Five-Alarm Western Mass Fire, Officials Say Three Teens Caught In Connection With Five-Alarm Western Mass Fire, Officials Say
Three Teens Caught In Connection With Five-Alarm Western Mass Fire, Officials Say Three teenagers are facing criminal charges after they were arrested in connection with a five-alarm fire that destroyed four buildings in Orange over the weekend, authorities said.  The teens, ages 12 to 14, are facing various arson-related delinquency charges stemming from the fire, which happened in the area of 16 West River Street around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, fire officials said.  The fire was coming from a vacant mill building and spread to three more buildings, eventually reaching five alarms. However, the response from additional fire departments was equal to a six- or sev…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Firefighters Rescue Resident From Smoke-Filled CT Apartment Firefighters Rescue Resident From Smoke-Filled CT Apartment
Firefighters Rescue Resident From Smoke-Filled CT Apartment Firefighters rescued a resident who was found unconscious in a smoke-filled apartment in Connecticut. The incident happened in Hartford County at about 5 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, at an apartment building on Elm Commons Drive in Rocky Hill. Residents told arriving crews about the smoke on the fourth floor of the building, and authorities found a moderate amount of smoke in the common hallway coming from one of the apartments, officials said.  Firefighters forced the door open and found an unconscious resident in the bathroom, the fire department said.  The resident was tak…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Massive, Days-Long Western Mass Brush Fire Has Now Burned Nearly 1,000 Acres Massive, Days-Long Western Mass Brush Fire Has Now Burned Nearly 1,000 Acres
Massive, Days-Long Western Mass Brush Fire Has Now Burned Nearly 1,000 Acres A brush fire that has been burning for days in Western Massachusetts is now largely contained but has done extensive damage to nearly 1,000 acres of land. Hundreds of firefighters have been called in to help battle a blaze that broke out in Berkshire County on Friday, May 14, and has been difficult for crews to contain. In total, approximately 950 acres of land have burned in a difficult spot in Williamstown that has been difficult for firefighters to get to, though the blaze hasn’t reached any structures. Original story - Massive, Days-Long Forest Fire Still Burning In Western Mass …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighter Killed, One Critically Injured Battling CT House Blaze Firefighter Killed, One Critically Injured Battling CT House Blaze
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. This is a developi…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Time Set To Start Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Time Set To Start
Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Time Set To Start Daylight Saving Time will begin again this weekend. On Sunday, March 14, at 2 a.m. clocks will move forward one hour to Sunday, March 13, 3 a.m. This means the sun will set an hour later on Sunday than the day before. Across the nation, firefighters use Daylight Savings Time as a time to remind people to check their fire alarms and replace the device’s batteries. In general, fire alarms should be replaced every 10 years. In addition to the fire detectors, fire officials said people should check their carbon monoxide detectors as well. “Winter is not over, and our furnaces have been work…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
Local Firefighters To Be Honored For 'Outstanding' Heroism Local Firefighters To Be Honored For 'Outstanding' Heroism
Local Firefighters To Be Honored For 'Outstanding' Heroism A dozen local firefighters are being honored for saving lives - even at their own peril - by the 2020 Heroic Awards Committee, which recognizes outstanding acts of heroism and bravery. On Monday, Dec. 14, Fitchburg Fire Chief Anthony Marrama said that Firefighter Roger Ortiz will be recognized for his “extraordinary rescue of a trapped woman down a ladder under extremely difficult conditions during the 4-alarm fire” at 7 Beekman St. in September 2019. “The Fitchburg Fire Department is both humbled and proud to once again have its members honored at these esteemed awards. Congratulation to a…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
8 Fire Departments Needed To Knock Down Raging House Fire 8 Fire Departments Needed To Knock Down Raging House Fire
8 Fire Departments Needed To Knock Down Raging House Fire It took eight fire departments to put out a raging house fire over the weekend. On Saturday, Sept. 19, around 11:30 p.m., Spencer firefighters responded to a report of a fire on Sheppard Road. The fire had started in the attic, firefighters said. The flames quickly spread and the town called in back up from Southbridge, Brimfield, Holland, Charlton, Brookfield, East Brookfield, and Auburn. The cause of the fire is under investigation. People sustained minor injuries in the blaze, firefighters said. 

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by Kristin Palpini