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Police & Fire
1 Dead, Another Injured In Lowell House Fire: 'Sad Day For Our Community'
A man was killed and another person was hurt when a fire tore through a Lowell late Saturday night, March 16. Multiple neighbors called 911 to report heavy smoke pouring from the back of the house at 114 Farmland Road just after 10:45 p.m., the State Fire Marshal's Office said. Firefighters kicked in the front door and fought their way upstairs, where they found the man's body. Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene. The second injured person was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Firefighters were able to contain the fire in under …
Police & Fire
6 Displaced In Mattapan 2-Alarm Fire: Boston FD
Six people were displaced after firefighters in Boston were called to a heavy fire in Mattapan on Friday morning, Nov. 17. Crews arrived at a two-and-a-half-story home on Rector Road and successfully put out the flames coming out of the roof and walls of the top level. Heavy fire thru the roof as companies continue to chase the Fire through the building. All companies are working pic.twitter.com/jR5YNkXWPi — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) November 17, 2023 The department said it had knocked down the fire shortly after 11 a.m. Companies have to work around the wires to reach the ro…
Police & Fire
Firefighters Hurt, 30 Left Homeless In Raging Boston 4-Alarm Fire
An occupied home turned into a pillar of fire on Monday, Aug. 7, sending firefighters scrambling to extinguish the blaze. A 3-family home at 20 Irma Street in Boston caught on fire Monday afternoon, with the flames speaking to two nearby buildings and becoming a four-alarm conflagration, Boston firefighters said. Heavy fire in the rest of 20 Irma St. A 3 family occupied building.The fire has spread to 2 adjacent buildings at 16 and 24 a 3rd alarm has been ordered pic.twitter.com/rZgEcoMHEE — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) August 7, 2023 Three firefighters were injured fighting back …
Obituaries
'Pillar' Of North Andover PD Dies, Remembered As Dedicated, Unselfish Man
A former firefighter and dedicated Essex County police department worker died, leaving behind a mourning wife and co-workers. John Wood, who worked as the lead communication officer at the North Andover Police Department, died after a short illness on Wednesday, August 2, according to the police department. Wood lived in Plaistow, New Hampshire, according to his LinkedIn profile. He worked as a communications officer in the town of North Andover before working as the lead communication officer for the North Andover police beginning in 2016. "John was one of the most dedica…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Crews Quickly Contain 3-Alarm Fire At Stoughton Warehouse: Fire Officials
Firefighters were on the scene of a multi-alarm fire at a Stoughton warehouse this week, according to officials. Stoughton Fire responded to the three-alarm fire at 256 Tosca Drive on the evening of Thursday, March 30, according to a Facebook post. Crews are working at a third alarm fire on Tosca. Upon arrival crews faced heavy Fire conditions. An aggressive interior... Posted by Stoughton Fire Rescue on Thursday, March 30, 2023 Firefighters delivered an aggressive interior attack on the fire and contained it within a short span of time, the department added. No injuries were reporte…
Police & Fire
Firefighters Receive Minor Injuries In 2-Alarm Ayer Fire, Home Heavily Damaged
A police officer who was the first on the scene of a fire engulfing an Ayer home was greeted with a large column of smoke that was visible from a distance, officials say. A two and a half story home, located at 20 Wright Road, became heavily involved in a fire that broke out at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, according to the Ayer Fire Department. Ayer Ma Fire pic.twitter.com/u9TrTkGbPr — Patrick Kerrigan (@pkerriganpk) March 27, 2023 To quell the roaring blaze, firefighters used seven hand lines and two fire hydrants, but the home still sustained heavy damage. Two firef…
Police & Fire
Firefighter Hospitalized, 50 Displaced In Dracut 3-Alarm Fire
A firefighter was injured when part of the ceiling of a 24-unit apartment fell while he fought a raging fire, officials say. The fire at the apartment building, located at 200 Merrill Lane in Dracut, was reported around 9:14 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, according to the Dracut Fire Department. Heavy fire had broken out from a second-floor apartment towards the back of the building. Dracut firefighters and police evacuated all of the building's residents and rescued two cats. Water hoses were brought in through the front and back of the building, but the fire raged up from the second floor …
Police & Fire
Braintree Residents React To Town's Warning About Fire At Clean Harbors Site
Residents were forced inside their homes after a fire broke out at a waste management facility on the South Shore this week – but some would have liked more of a heads up. Braintree firefighters responded to the fire at the Clean Harbors site, located at 1 Hill Avenue in Braintree, around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, the Town of Braintree said in a statement. The company offers services like "end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling," their website reads. Several units including Hazmat officers and staff from the…
Police & Fire
Quincy Crews Snuff Auto Body Shop Fire Amidst Frozen Hydrants, Strong Winds
Firefighters had to brace record-breaking cold and strong winds to put out a two-alarm fire at a Quincy auto body shop this weekend, local firefighters report. 2nd Alarm on arrival. 125 Liberty street Posted by Friends Of Quincy Firefighters IAFF Local 792 on Saturday, February 4, 2023 The fire was reportedly coming from Quincy Collision & Frame Center, located at 125 Liberty Street, on Saturday morning, Feb. 4, according to WCVB's Brianna Borghi on Twitter. Firefighters battling huge fire in #Quincy on Liberty Street and the wind isn’t helping. Fire seems to be coming from Quin…
Police & Fire
Crews Attack Second Malden Fire This Week (
Developing
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Multiple crews were on the scene of a two-alarm fire in Malden, according to developing reports. The fire was reported at 21 Stanton Street on the evening of Friday, Dec. 29. Witnesses said the bulk of the fire had been knocked down just after 6 p.m. but heavy smoke was still visible. On my way back from a haircut and was around the corner when it came in. 5 minutes after I took this, all visible fire was knocked down. Still heavy smoke condition, all companies working. @maldenfire #tmgormanphotography #breakingnews pic.twitter.com/R8cQraQqOI — Tim Gorman (@TMGormanPhotos) December 30, …
Police & Fire
Lawrence Firefighters Rally To Replace Brothers' Stolen Equipment
Patrick Sweeney lost more than a car when thieves stole his beloved Dodge Charger Hellcat earlier this year, reports said. The Lawrence firefighter's gear was inside, and more importantly, personal mementos from his late grandfather were tucked inside the helmet that was stolen along with the sports car, fellow firefighters said, WBZ reported. As word of the theft traveled from firehouse to firehouse, firefighters did what firefighters do: they helped out. A group of them from across New England raised hundreds of dollars and partnered with Metro Adze Firefighting Tool…
Obituaries
Retired Foxborough Firefighter, Father, 'Kind-Hearted Comedian' Dead At 55
As much as Michael Timothy Whelahan liked to make people laugh, he equally enjoyed working as a firefighter in Foxborough for almost 30 years. Unfortunately Whelahan, of Norton, died unexpectedly at Sturdy Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 11, according to his obituary. He was 55 years old. Born in Brighton and raised in Foxborough, Whelahan graduated from Foxborough High School in 1986 and later joined the fire department in 1993. He retired from the department in January 2022. "Michael will be remembered as a kind-hearted comedian who would help anyone at a moment’s notice," his obitu…
Police & Fire
Wakefield Firefighter Hospitalized From Battling Afternoon 4-Alarm House Fire
One firefighter was hospitalized after firefighters from several departments joined forces to put out a four-alarm fire at a Wakefield home, authorities said. Wakefield fire was first to the fire that broke out at 26 Eastern Avenue around 11:35 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, the department said. Upon arrival, crews found flames shooting from a house. The fire quickly grew from two to four alarms as crews worked to extinguish the flames. The fire spread throughout the home and took about two hours to contain, the department said. We have a mass fire buffs member on scene of Wakefield ma rep…
Police & Fire
Brush Fire Torches 11 Acres At Former Massachusetts Landfill
Firefighters from several departments helped contain an 11-acre brush fire that occurred in Hampshire County Tuesday, the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services said in a release. Granby firefighters responded to the fire in area of a former landfill at 11 New Ludlow Road around 2:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, the department said. It was soon brought to multiple alarms and required help from several neighboring departments and statewide task forces. Granby Fire Chief Michael O’Neill said the massive blaze was mostly fueled by whipping winds and dry vegetation. Car 1 and Forestry …
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