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78 People Displaced In Boston 3-Alarm Blaze, But Pets Make It Out Safe 78 People Displaced In Boston 3-Alarm Blaze, But Pets Make It Out Safe
78 People Displaced In Boston 3-Alarm Blaze, But Pets Make It Out Safe Firefighters went door-to-door in a burning apartment building to evacuate residents from a quickly-escalating fire, officials say.  An apartment building with over 50 units located at 1980 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston caught fire in the morning of Wednesday, May 31, displacing 71 residents, according to the Boston Fire Department.  One firefighter sustained minor injuries in the battle.  All firefighter companies were dispatched to the scene of the blaze, which quickly escalated to three alarms.  Multiple ground and aerial ladders were used to attack the blaze. Boston Fire Departmen…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
3-Alarm Fire In Merrimac Destroys Home, Sends 3 Firefighters To Hospital 3-Alarm Fire In Merrimac Destroys Home, Sends 3 Firefighters To Hospital
3-Alarm Fire In Merrimac Destroys Home, Sends 3 Firefighters To Hospital Three firefighters were wounded and rushed to a hospital for help Sunday afternoon, Aug. 7, while battling a house fire in Essex County, authorities said.  The fire began just after 2 p.m. on Skunk Road in Merrimac. When the first crew of firefighters arrived on the scene, flames nearly engulfed the entire home, and firefighters had to call for backup, the Merrimac Fire Department said. Poor water pressure from a nearby hydrant hurt their efforts to contain the flames. Three crews would end up battling the blaze before they could put it out.  Firefighters were able to keep th…

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by Josh Lanier