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Child Among 5 Injured In Multi-Car Crash In Springfield: Fire Officials
A child and four adults were hospitalized following a multi-car crash in Western Massachusetts this week, officials said. The five-car crash happened at 381 Cooley Street in Springfield around 7:20 a.m. on Friday, March 31, Springfield Fire Department said on Twitter. At 0721 hrs. SFD responded to 381 Cooley St. For a 5 vehicle MVA. 4 adults and one child where transported to a local hospital with serious but non life threatening injuries. pic.twitter.com/a4wXakfS1m — SPRINGFIELD FIRE (@SFD_HQ) March 31, 2023 Everyone involved was said to sustain serious but non-life-threatening injur…
Police & Fire
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: Dog, 2 People Die In Early Morning Springfield Fire, Officials Say
Two older adults and a dog were killed in an early morning fire in Western Massachusetts this week, fire officials said. Springfield Fire responded to the fire at 126 East Street in Springfield around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, the Department of Fire Services (DFS) reports. Upon arrival, firefighters found the two-stry, single-family home fully engulfed in flames. SFD “On Scene “ 126 East St. Working fire all companies are operating at this time. pic.twitter.com/W89HTlvIJ9 — SPRINGFIELD FIRE (@SFD_HQ) March 30, 2023 Crews battled the blaze for about two hours before it was ext…
Police & Fire
Child, 3 Adults Hospitalized After Weekend Crash In Springfield: Police
Four people were sent to the hospital on Sunday, March 19, following a head-on collision in Springfield, including a child, officials said. The crash happened just after 12:30 p.m. when two cars collided near 194 Island Pond Road, the Springfield Fire Department said in a tweet. The driver of one vehicle and the driver, a female passenger, and a child in the backseat were all taken to the Bay State Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Police did not release their names. The female passenger had to be cut from the car. Springfield police are…
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Springfield Home: Firefighters
One person was injured after a car crashed into a Springfield home late Sunday night, Feb. 26, authorities said. The driver slammed into the home at 164 Goodwin St. just after 10:45 p.m. and had to pull themselves out of the wreckage, the Springfield Fire Department said. Firefighters arrived moments later and evaluated the driver before rushing them to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities did not release the driver's name or if they would face any fines or charges from the wreck. SFD responded to 164 Goodwin St. @1037hrs. For car vs house. One occupant s…
Police & Fire
One Person Killed In Early Morning Springfield Fire: Officials
A woman who was injured in an early morning fire in Springfield has died from her injuries, state fire officials said. Crews responded to the fire at 68 Federal Street just after 4 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, according to the Springfield Fire Department on Twitter. Investigators determined that the fire started in the living room. Paramedics rushed a woman in her 60s to the hospital for treatment, where she later succumbed to her injuries, officials said Friday afternoon. They did not release her name. SFD “ On Scene “ 68 Federal St. Working fire. Fire has been extinguished. One occupa…
Police & Fire
Lost Dog Returns Home After Longmeadow Fire Where Propane Tank Exploded: Officials
A Longmeadow garage over the weekend escalated when a propane tank inside exploded, burning cars and causing problems for firefighters. The blaze on Dunn Road began around 8:30 p.m., the Longmeadow Fire Department said. When firefighters arrived, the entire home's garage was engulfed. And putting it out was not an easy proposition, though they were able to save the home from being destroyed. Shortly after engaging with the fire, though, the propane tank erupted. Complicating matters even more, a water main broke on West, which sent firefighters in search of help from nearby crews. Shake…
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Springfield Home, Driver Taken To Hospital: Officials
A driver was hospitalized late Thursday night, Jan. 5, after crashing into a home in Springfield, fire officials said. Springfield firefighters were called to 260 Garvey Drive around 11 p.m. when the car careened off the road and into the home at the corner of Stapleton Road. Firefighters had to cut the driver from the vehicle, officials said. Responders rushed the driver to Bay State Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. At 2300 hrs SFD responded to 260 Garvey St. Car vs house. One occupant was extricated and transported to a local hospital with non li…
Police & Fire
2 Springfield Firefighters Hurt, 7 People Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire (
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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…
Police & Fire
Springfield Crash Sends Five To Hospital
Five people in Western Massachusetts were injured during a two-car crash. The crash took place in Hampden County around 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 2 on Leyfred Terrace in Springfield. One of the cars involved in the crash.Springfield Fire Department Springfield fire crews who responded to the crash said the five people were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, said the Spring Fire Department. An investigation is underway into the cause of the crash.
Police & Fire
One Hospitalized After Crash Involving School Bus In Springfield
One person was injured in Western Massachusetts during a multi-vehicle crash with a school bus. The crash took place in Hampden County around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, in Springfield on Chestnut Street, according to the Springfield Fire Department. When rescue crews arrived on the scene, they found one passenger who had to be extricated from a passenger vehicle and taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, the department said. There were no additional injuries reported to the passengers on the school bus.
Police & Fire
Two Rescued After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Springfield
Two people were rescued from a third-floor apartment in Western Massachusetts during a two-alarm fire. The fire started around 3 a.m., Monday, Dec. 27 in Springfield at 858 Belmont Ave. Springfield Fire Department officials said two people were rescued from the third floor using ladders. One of those rescued was transported to the hospital with minor injuries, another was treated at the scene, the department said. Firefighters had the fire under control in about an hour. The Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad is currently investigating.
Police & Fire
Residents Rescued After Fire Breaks Out In Springfield
Footage of body cameras worn by Western Massachusetts police officers has been released to the public showing them rescuing residents from a burning building. The incident took place in Hampden County around 4:15 a.m., Monday, Dec. 13, when members of the Springfield Police Department responded to a call for a fire at a multi-family home on Fort Pleasant Avenue. The video shows officers entering the building, encountering smoke in the hallways and stairwells, and going door-to-door checking units to ensure residents were awake, and assisting them in safely exiting the building as …
Police & Fire
Body Recovered From River In Springfield
A man's body has been recovered from a river in Western Massachusetts. According to Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police Department, the body was found around 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19, when officers were called to the 500 block of Hancock Street for a report of a body in the Mill River. Members of the Springfield Fire department recovered the body. Walsh said there were no indications of suspicious activity, and the incident is being investigated by the Detective Bureau. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Two Hospitalized After Crash In Springfield
Two people were hospitalized after a crash on a busy roadway in the region. It happened on Tuesday, Sept. 21 in Hampden County on Liberty Street in Springfield. One of the vehicles reportedly rolled over. The two people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and transported to local hospitals for evaluation, the Springfield Fire Department said. No other information was immediately available regarding the crash. The cause of the accident has not been released as it remains under investigation.
Police & Fire
Two Injured In Springfield Crash
Two people received non-life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash in the region. The crash took place in Western Massachusetts on Tuesday, Sept. 7, on Grayson Drive in Springfield. According to the Springfield Fire Department, the two people had to be extricated and were transported to area hospitals. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Police & Fire
Two Injured During Springfield Crash Between Car, Truck
Two people were injured and taken to an area hospital following a crash in Western Massachusetts. The crash took place in Hampden County around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, when a car and a truck collided at the intersection of Dwight Street in Springfield, according to the Springfield Fire Department. Fire officials said two people, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries had to be extricated from their vehicles.
Police & Fire
One Hospitalized In Springfield Crash
One person was injured during a single-vehicle crash in Western Massachusetts. The crash took place Wednesday, July 28, afternoon in the area of Main and Mill streets, said the Springfield Fire Department. The injured person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after crashing into a utility pole. The vehicle suffered heavy front-end damage. The crash is under investigation.
Police & Fire
Springfield Woman Accused Of Setting Fire To Shop
A Western Mass woman has been accused of setting fire to a motorcycle shop. Angela Garcia was arrested on Wednesday, June 30 in connection with a fire on Tuesday, June 1, at the Indian Motorcycle building on State Street in Springfield, said the Springfield Fire Department. A warrant for Garcia, age 40, of Springfield, was issued following an investigation by members of the Springfield Arson & Bomb Squad, the department said. Garcia was charged with arson of a dwelling and malicious destruction of property of $1,200
Police & Fire
Apartment Fire Displaces Five In Springfield
Five tenants in a Western Massachusetts apartment complex will be temporarily displaced when a fire broke out overnight, officials said. Crews from the Springfield Fire Department responded to a Belmont Avenue apartment building at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 1, where there was a reported fire in a fourth-floor unit. Firefighters worked quickly and had the flames knocked down and fire extinguished by approximately 6:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, though multiple apartments suffered water and smoke damage during the blaze. Officials said that five residents were displaced due to…
Police & Fire
Worker Trapped After Porch Collapses In Springfield
A construction worker received non-life-threatening injuries after being trapped during a partial structural collapse. The incident took place on Wednesday, June 2, at 783 Belmont Ave., when structural supports for the porch roof failed, trapping one worker, said the Springfield Fire and Emergency Management. The man was extricated by the Springfield Fire Department and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the department said.
Police & Fire
One Entrapped During Rollover Crash In Springfield
Police in Western Massachusetts are investigating a rollover crash on a residential street that trapped one occupant. The single-vehicle crash took place around 12:15 a.m., Wednesday, June 2, in the area of 59 Edendale St., according to the Springfield Fire Department. One person was entrapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters. The driver was taken to Baystate Medical Center and is expected to recover. Speed may have been a factor in the crash, officials said.
Police & Fire
Two Jump From Second-Floor Window To Escape Springfield Home Fire, FD Says
Two residents jumped from a second-floor window to escape a fire that was rapidly spreading through a home in Western Massachusetts. The incident took place around 6::45 a.m., Thursday, May 27 at a home on Earl Street in Springfield, said the Springfield Fire Department. According to fire officials, five people were home at the time of the fire and two people jumped out of a second-floor window to escape. They were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after jumping, the department said. All of the occupants made it out safely and are being assisted by…
Police & Fire
Monday's Church Fire Is Third In String Of Suspected Arson For City Neighborhood
Today’s early morning church fire was the third suspicious blaze set in a single city neighborhood over the last two weeks. On Monday, Dec. 28, Springfield Fire Commissioner Bernard J. Cavi said that the fire at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church appears to have been intentionally set. The fire began sometime between 2 and 3 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 28. The church fire on Concord Terrace is the third suspected intentionally-set city fire police and firefighters have responded to in the last week, Cavi said during a Monday afternoon press conference. "There were three oth…
Police & Fire
Seven People Are Without A Home Following Springfield Fire
An Ames Street structure fire in Springfield has left seven people with nowhere to live. The Wednesday, Aug. 12, fire at 36 Ames St., is being investigated by the Springfield Arson And Bomb Squad, the Springfield Fire Department said. The people who lost their home were a family, WesternMass News reported: a mother, father, and five children. The family’s five pets were able to make it out of the house. The mother said electrical work was being done to the home around the time of the fire. The family is being assisted by the American Red Cross.
Police & Fire
Plainfield Street Fire Injures Two Firefighters; Arson and Bomb Squad Investigating Cause
Two firefighters were injured while battling a Plainfield Street house fire Sunday. The blaze at 588 Plainfield was extinguished at around 1:30 a.m. July 19, according to the Springfield Fire Department. Emergency responders battled the fire for nearly three hours. The names of the injured firefighters have not been disclosed. Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi did, however, say that the injuries were "minor" and that the firefighters were treated and released from the hospital. The fire appears to have started on the second floor and the Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad is invest…
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