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Arson: At Least 8 Fires That Destroyed 400 Acres In Lynn Were Intentionally Set Arson: At Least 8 Fires That Destroyed 400 Acres In Lynn Were Intentionally Set
Arson: At Least 8 Fires That Destroyed 400 Acres In Lynn Were Intentionally Set At least eight recent fires that destroyed over 400 acres of land in Lynn Woods were intentionally set, the state fire marshal announced on Wednesday, May 17.  Investigators from the Lynn Fire Department and the State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit said fires on Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday were the result of arson.  “Fires like these put people, property, and wildlife at risk,” said Department of Conservation & Recreation Chief Fire Warden David Celino. “We’re experiencing Red Flag conditions across Massachusetts right now, with high winds, low humidit…

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by Josh Lanier
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Swampscott Sea Wall Collapses, Waterfront Restaurant In Danger Swampscott Sea Wall Collapses, Waterfront Restaurant In Danger
Swampscott Sea Wall Collapses, Waterfront Restaurant In Danger Officials are assessing the damage of a partial sea wall collapse that puts the status of a restaurant that boasts oceanfront views in jeopardy.  A sea wall that supports Mission on the Bay, a Swampscott restaurant located at 141 Humphrey Street, experienced a partial collapse in the afternoon of Thursday, May 4, according to the Lynn Fire Department which provided mutual aid.  A Lynn fire engine was dispatched around 1:40 p.m., according to Joseph Zukas, district fire chief for Lynn Fire.   Zukas said he has dined at the fairly new restaurant, saying it had "beautiful views." Partial…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Update: Woman Hospitalized After Hitting Herself With Own Car Update: Woman Hospitalized After Hitting Herself With Own Car
Update: Woman Hospitalized After Hitting Herself With Own Car A 911 call reporting that a pedestrian had been run over by a can sent firefighters rushing to a corner store where they found a woman who had injured herself with her own car, officials say.  Firefighters were dispatched to 59 North Franklin Street near Richdale Convenience Store at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, the Lynn Fire Department confirmed to Daily Voice. The injured woman attempted to get something off her windshield, but had not put her car in park.  The woman was transported to Salem Hospital with a non-life threatening leg injury. 

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Cat Killed In 2-Alarm Fire That Scorched Roof Of Lynn Condo Building: Officials Cat Killed In 2-Alarm Fire That Scorched Roof Of Lynn Condo Building: Officials
Cat Killed In 2-Alarm Fire That Scorched Roof Of Lynn Condo Building: Officials One pet has died and ten people are without a home after a multi-alarm fire ripped through the roof of a condo building on the North Shore this week, officials said. Crews responded to the two-alarm fire at a six-unit condo building at 56 Sachem Street in Lynn at 11:43 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, according to Lynn Fire Department on Facebook. Update - Second Alarm East Lynn - Sagamore Hill - 56 Sachem St Fire in the 3rd floor extending up and now through the roof. Orders of C-4 District Chief Lynch. Posted by City of Lynn Fire Department on Thursday, February 16, 2023 Upon arrival, crew…

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by David Cifarelli
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Family Who Lost 3-Year-Old Girl In 2-Alarm Lynn Fire Needs Help Rebuilding Family Who Lost 3-Year-Old Girl In 2-Alarm Lynn Fire Needs Help Rebuilding
Family Who Lost 3-Year-Old Girl In 2-Alarm Lynn Fire Needs Help Rebuilding A family on the North Shore is looking to rebuild after losing one of their own and their home in a fire this week. A GoFundMe was created in support of Andrea Diaz, a 3-year-old girl who died in a 2-alarm fire at 7 Circuit Avenue in Lynn on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Andrea Diaz Tragically died in a house fire on Tuesday. Lynn, Massachusetts Posted by Boston’s Wicked North Shore on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 At least seven people were hospitalized from the blaze and 12 were displaced, authorities said. Lynn Fire Chief Stephen Archer called the ordeal "a…

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by David Cifarelli
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5 Rescued From Capsized Boat Off Coast Of Lynn 5 Rescued From Capsized Boat Off Coast Of Lynn
5 Rescued From Capsized Boat Off Coast Of Lynn One person is in the hospital after a group of five were rescued from their boat that capsized off the coast of Lynn, NBC Boston reports.  The Lynn Fire Department, Lynn Harbormaster and a private boat all facilitated the rescue on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 29, the outlet reports. All five individuals were safely brought to shore where they were medically evaluated, the Lynn Harbormaster confirmed to Daily Voice. Everyone was wearing life jackets and are expected to be okay.  Temperatures in the Boston area were around 48 degrees Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Se…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Families Looking To Rebuild After 'Catastrophic' Fire Destroyed Lynn Home Families Looking To Rebuild After 'Catastrophic' Fire Destroyed Lynn Home
Families Looking To Rebuild After 'Catastrophic' Fire Destroyed Lynn Home Several people are looking to start a new life after their home was destroyed by a fire in Lynn earlier this week.  "My house unexpectedly caught on fire and we were rushed out of our home," Tiffany Alba said in a GoFundMe. "This has been a heart breaking hardship for us as we were only able to recover a few items."  Lynn firefighters responded to the fire at 44 Allerton Street just after 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, the Department of Fire Services said. Upon arrival, crews found heavy flames coming through the roof of the two-story home.  Lynn Allerton St pic.twitter.com/0fR6E6RgXq …

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by David Cifarelli