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Cause Of Plymouth Fire That Killed Husband, Burned Wife, Revealed Cause Of Plymouth Fire That Killed Husband, Burned Wife, Revealed
Cause Of Plymouth Fire That Killed Husband, Burned Wife, Revealed Investigators determined that the fatal fire that took a handicapped Vietnam veteran's life was sparked by smoking materials, officials say.  Smoking materials in the house's first-floor bedroom caused the blaze that broke out at around 5:24 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, say investigators who examined the scene of the fire, interviewed witnesses and reviewed other evidence, according to the Plymouth Fire Department.  Incident Report: this morning at 05:24 Engines 3, 4, 6 and BC3 were dispatched to 41 Post N’ Rail Ave for a Building Fire. Call originated from Life Alert Stating occupants were…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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80-Year-Old, Dog Died In Fire Caused By Improper Cigarette Disposal: Officials 80-Year-Old, Dog Died In Fire Caused By Improper Cigarette Disposal: Officials
80-Year-Old, Dog Died In Fire Caused By Improper Cigarette Disposal: Officials The identify of the man who was killed in a fire along with a pet dog has been released, along with the cause of the fire, according to officials.  Multiple 911 calls brought firefighters to a multi-family home on 9th Avenue around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 28, according to the Haverhill Fire Department. Smoke was emanating from the second floor where firefighters found the bodies of a man, who was later identified as Richard Wallace, and a dog, as reported by Daily Voice.  Read more: Person, Dog Perish In Weekend Haverhill Fire: Officials Pictures from the fatal house fire haverhill…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Kingston Cooking Fire Traps, Hospitalizes Elderly Woman: Officials Kingston Cooking Fire Traps, Hospitalizes Elderly Woman: Officials
Kingston Cooking Fire Traps, Hospitalizes Elderly Woman: Officials An elderly woman with limited mobility was hospitalized after a cooking fire got out of control, officials say.  Firefighters arrived at 73 Main Street around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3 after being alerted about a fire that trapped a person inside the building, according to the Kingston Police Department. The fire had been put out by the time firefighters arrived, but the building was filled with heavy smoke. Firefighters rescued the woman and called for Boston MedFlight to airlift her to a hospital, but weather conditions prevented flight. Instead, a fire department ambulance drove her …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Fire Caused By Cigarette Butts That Decimated Haverhill Home: Officials Two-Alarm Fire Caused By Cigarette Butts That Decimated Haverhill Home: Officials
Two-Alarm Fire Caused By Cigarette Butts That Decimated Haverhill Home: Officials Smokers may think nothing of emptying an ash tray, but the simple act resulted in the complete destruction of a Haverhill home, according to authorities.  Firefighters arrived at a Coffin Avenue house on Monday, Dec. 27 around 7:45 a.m. to heavy smoke and flames exuding from the building, according to the State Department of Fire Services.  The two-alarm fire was determined to be sparked by an ashtray being emptied into a trash can in a screened-in room containing a hot tub.  Haverhill firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.Joey Morse Mass Fire Buffs Fire spread throughout the ho…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Chelmsford Man Dies From 'Out Of Control' Shed Fire Sparked By Propane Torch Chelmsford Man Dies From 'Out Of Control' Shed Fire Sparked By Propane Torch
Chelmsford Man Dies From 'Out Of Control' Shed Fire Sparked By Propane Torch A Chelmsford man had died from his injuries sustained from an outdoor fire that grew out of control while he was using a propane torch, the Department of Fire Services said in a release.  The fire started from a shed at a home at 12 Stearns Street shortly after noon on Wednesday, July 21, the department said.  Upon arrival, firefighters found two people were injured. One victim, an older adult male, was airlifted to a local hospital where he later died, the department said. “Outdoor fire safety is important all year long, but especially while most of Massachusetts is in significa…

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by David Cifarelli