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Investigators ID Causes Of Fatal Fires In Newton, Lowell; Victims ID'd Investigators ID Causes Of Fatal Fires In Newton, Lowell; Victims ID'd
Investigators ID Causes Of Fatal Fires In Newton, Lowell; Victims ID'd Fire investigators believe they've identified the culprit behind two fatal fires in Newton and Lowell earlier this month — smoking materials.  The first fire was reported on Farmland Road in Lowell on March 16. Investigators say the blaze began in the back left corner of the second floor near a bed.  Charles Bearden, 56, died in the blaze, and an unidentified person was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.    Lowell Fire Chief Phillip A.J. Charron said anyone who smokes should take precautions.  I again want to express our sorrow…

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by Josh Lanier
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10 Displaced In Billowing 3-Alarm Fire In Lowell 10 Displaced In Billowing 3-Alarm Fire In Lowell
10 Displaced In Billowing 3-Alarm Fire In Lowell A 3-alarm fire broke that out in the early morning hours brought first responders rushing to the scene, officials say. The house fire brought firefighters to Andrews Street in Lowell around 4 a.m. this morning, according to the Lowell Fire Department.  Videos posted by Lowell Scanner on Twitter show fire and smoke billowing out of the multi-story home.  LOWELL FIRE| THIRD ALARM on Andrews pic.twitter.com/nvS9IsyPpe — Lowell Scanner (@lowellmaradios) May 9, 2023 Ten people were displaced because of the blaze, WCVB reported. One of the displaced residents is Edwin Lugo, who lost everyt…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4 Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4
Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4 Firefighters cut through walls to put out a two-alarm fire and rescued one pet cat, but the burning led to the death of another cat and the displacement of a family of four, officials say.  A two-story, single-family home on Lakeview Avenue caught on fire around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, according to the Dracut Fire Department. Firefighters arrived at the scene to see heavy fire emerging from the front of the house.  @MaFireEMS: 2nd alarm of fire Dracut Ma , photo by @ShawnKelleyWX pic.twitter.com/IdxmWQ1Asl — MAFD14ALERTS🇺🇲 (@MAFD14Alerts) February 12, 2023 A second alarm was stru…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
WATCH: Lowell Firefighters Battling 3-Alarm Blaze, Building Partially Collapses (UPDATED) WATCH: Lowell Firefighters Battling 3-Alarm Blaze, Building Partially Collapses (UPDATED)
Watch: Lowell Firefighters Battling 3-Alarm Blaze, Building Partially Collapses (Updated) Firefighters in Lowell were on the scene of a three-alarm blaze Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 9.  The first call for help went out around 2:30 p.m. to 700 Broadway Street, but the fire grew quickly. It became a three-alarm blaze within 30 minutes. Officials have not said what building is on fire or what may have caused it, but the Don Kennet Auto Body Supplies is located in that area.  A portion of the building collapsed around 3 p.m., a tweet said. Firefighters had five live firelines beating back the fire.  One firefighter was briefly trapped inside the building, but they were evacuated and…

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by Josh Lanier