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Blaze At Brockton Triple-Decker That Injured 7 Caused By Candle: Officials Blaze At Brockton Triple-Decker That Injured 7 Caused By Candle: Officials
Blaze At Brockton Triple-Decker That Injured 7 Caused By Candle: Officials A three-alarm fire at a Brockton triple-decker that sent seven people to the hospital, including a teenager who was in critical condition, started accidentally with a candle, fire officials said. Brockton Fire responded to the fire at 25 Central Square in Brockton just before 1 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, according to the Department of Fire Services (DFS).  Upon arrival, officers found heavy fire on the second and third floors of the home, with people hanging out of the windows.  BEMA on scene of a 3rd alarm house fire at #25 Central Square. Heavy fire has been knocked down, several rescu…

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by David Cifarelli
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Haverhill Two-Alarm Fire That Claimed Dog's Life Ruled Accidental Haverhill Two-Alarm Fire That Claimed Dog's Life Ruled Accidental
Haverhill 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…

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by David Cifarelli