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Space Heater Sparked Electrical Fire That Killed Disabled Sudbury Woman: Investigators Space Heater Sparked Electrical Fire That Killed Disabled Sudbury Woman: Investigators
Space Heater Sparked Electrical Fire That Killed Disabled Sudbury Woman: Investigators Fire investigators believe the blaze that killed a 74-year-old disabled woman at her Sudbury home last week likely began when a space heater sparked an electric fire inside a wall.  Hema Shahani died on Wednesday, Feb. 21, in a house fire on Goodman's Hill Road that began around 5 a.m., authorities said.  Related: Woman Killed In Sudbury Fire Remembered As Loving Mother, Teacher Arson investigators released their findings on what they think caused the fire at the 9,000-square-foot home. State Fire Marshal Spokesperson Jake Wark explained in an email:  The investig…

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by Josh Lanier
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Potentially 'Devastating' Fire In Groton Ruled Suspicious: Fire Marshal Potentially 'Devastating' Fire In Groton Ruled Suspicious: Fire Marshal
Potentially 'Devastating' Fire In Groton Ruled Suspicious: Fire Marshal Fire investigators say a blaze at a large, abandoned building in Middlesex County may have been intentionally set.  The blaze at the 500 Main St. building in Groton started just before 2 p.m. in a utility room on Monday, Oct. 9, the State Fire Marshal said. The facility, which used to house the Deluxe Corporation, has been the target of vandalism in the past.  Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames, and no injuries were reported. Though fire crews admit, they got lucky. The outcome could have been much different and potentially deadlier if they hadn't reached the …

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by Josh Lanier
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Smoke Seen Coming From Car Fire At Lahey Hospital Parking Garage In Burlington Smoke Seen Coming From Car Fire At Lahey Hospital Parking Garage In Burlington
Smoke Seen Coming From Car Fire At Lahey Hospital Parking Garage In Burlington Evening commuters in the Burlington area could see smoke spewing from the Lahey Hospital parking garage after a car reportedly caught on fire Friday evening, June 9. Auto fire Burlington Ma, Lahey Clinic parking garage pic.twitter.com/yJ0TVVkGUM — Metro Fire (@MaFireEMS) June 9, 2023 Smoke was seen as far from the Barnes & Noble down the road, according to a video posted by Ernie covino III (@covinoec3) on Twitter. The fire was reportedly on the roof of the garage.  Smoke as seen from Barnes and Nobles book store. Burlington Fire Department working a car fire on the roof of Lah…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Arson: At Least 8 Fires That Destroyed 400 Acres In Lynn Were Intentionally Set Arson: At Least 8 Fires That Destroyed 400 Acres In Lynn Were Intentionally Set
Arson: At Least 8 Fires That Destroyed 400 Acres In Lynn Were Intentionally Set At least eight recent fires that destroyed over 400 acres of land in Lynn Woods were intentionally set, the state fire marshal announced on Wednesday, May 17.  Investigators from the Lynn Fire Department and the State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit said fires on Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday were the result of arson.  “Fires like these put people, property, and wildlife at risk,” said Department of Conservation & Recreation Chief Fire Warden David Celino. “We’re experiencing Red Flag conditions across Massachusetts right now, with high winds, low humidit…

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by Josh Lanier
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3 Residents Hospitalized, 110 Displaced By 4-Alarm Winthrop Fire: Officials 3 Residents Hospitalized, 110 Displaced By 4-Alarm Winthrop Fire: Officials
3 Residents Hospitalized, 110 Displaced By 4-Alarm Winthrop Fire: Officials Three people were hospitalized and more than 100 are without homes after a multi-alarm fire broke out at an apartment building in the Boston area this week, according to fire officials. Winthrop Fire and Police responded to the four-alarm fire at 91 Veterans Road around 12:18 p.m. on Friday, April 21, according to both departments.  91 Veterans Ave in Winthrop is ON FIRE. 🙏🏻 #winthrop pic.twitter.com/hj86quTgQt — Erin (@ErinOfBoston) April 21, 2023 Upon arrival, crews saw heavy smoke and fire coming from the building and multiple residents trying to escape. Some residents were trapped …

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by David Cifarelli
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Firefighter Hospitalized, 50 Displaced In Dracut 3-Alarm Fire Firefighter Hospitalized, 50 Displaced In Dracut 3-Alarm 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 …

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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
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Man Killed, More Injured In Early Morning Plymouth Fire: Officials Man Killed, More Injured In Early Morning Plymouth Fire: Officials
Man Killed, More Injured In Early Morning Plymouth Fire: Officials One person is dead and more were injured after an early morning fire ripped through a home on the South Shore, fire officials said. A Life Alert notification sent firefighters to a home at 41 Post N Rail Avenue in Plymouth around 5:24 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey reports.  Upon arrival, firefighters saw smoke and flames coming from a single-story, multi-family home. A video posted by Plymouth Fire Buff on Twitter show flames shooting from the roof of the home.  Update: pic.twitter.com/owGVV9kJCE — Plymouth_Fire_Buff (@ThePlymouthBuff) February 10, 2023…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Killed, Woman Injured In 4-Alarm Overnight Fire In Holbrook: Officials Man Killed, Woman Injured In 4-Alarm Overnight Fire In Holbrook: Officials
Man Killed, Woman Injured In 4-Alarm Overnight Fire In Holbrook: Officials One person has died and another is seriously injured after a four-alarm fire ripped through a home in Holbrook overnight, officials said.  Holbrook Fire responded to the fire at 69 Belcher Street around 1:10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, State Fire Marshal Jake Ostroskey reports. The fire originally started out at two alarms but grew to four.  Firefighters rescued a man and a woman, both older adults, from the building, according to Ostroskey. Both were taken to local hospitals where the man, later identified as 91-year-old Dante Monaco, died from his injuries. Holbrook: 69 Belcher St 4th a…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Former Home Of Missing Cohasset Mother, Real Estate Manager Fire Breaks Out At Former Home Of Missing Cohasset Mother, Real Estate Manager
Fire Breaks Out At Former Home Of Missing Cohasset Mother, Real Estate Manager The former home of a missing mother of three young children caught fire two days before her disappearance, according to officials.  Ana Walshe, age 39, has been missing since around 4 or 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, as reported by Daily Voice.  Police were alerted of her absence by simultaneous calls from her DC employer and her husband on Wednesday, Jan. 4, according to a Cohasset Police Department press conference. Cohasset Police Department The family's former home on Jerusalem Street caught fire after 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, Cohasset Fire report. The fire started in the attic a…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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No One Injured In Bellingham Home Fire, But 4 Dogs Missing: Reports No One Injured In Bellingham Home Fire, But 4 Dogs Missing: Reports
No One Injured In Bellingham Home Fire, But 4 Dogs Missing: Reports Four dogs are missing following a house fire in Bellingham late Tuesday night, Nov. 15, news reports said.  The blaze on Stone Street started around 11:30 p.m. while the owners were away, NBC Boston said. When fire crews arrived on the scene, the home was entirely engulfed in flames.  "Our daughter lives here, and she was at work, and her boyfriend went to get her because he had her car, so he picked her up," Ann Odabashian told WCVB. "When they came back into the driveway, the house was on fire." Firefighters were eventually able to put out the blaze, but the home is a total los…

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by Josh Lanier
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2-Alarm Fire Demolishes Apartment Building In Downtown Methuen (PHOTOS) 2-Alarm Fire Demolishes Apartment Building In Downtown Methuen (PHOTOS)
2-Alarm Fire Demolishes Apartment Building In Downtown Methuen (Photos) An apartment building was completely destroyed by a 2-alarm fire in downtown Methuen, the Eagle Tribune reports.  Methuen Fire responded to the fire at 52 Hampshire Street around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, the outlet reports citing Methuen Fire Chief Timothy Sheehy Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke coming from the first floor of the 2.5 story building. The fire eventually spread to the attic of the building, according to Metro Fire (MaFireEMS) on Twitter.  2nd alarm Methuen Ma pic.twitter.com/wBsp4qgeAl — Metro Fire (@MaFireEMS) November 7, 2022 “There was heavy smoke and fire u…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured From 2-Alarm Garage Fire In Central Mass (PHOTOS) Firefighter Injured From 2-Alarm Garage Fire In Central Mass (PHOTOS)
Firefighter Injured From 2-Alarm Garage Fire In Central Mass (Photos) A firefighter was hurt while battling a two-alarm garage fire in central Massachusetts this week, authorities said. The Lunenburg Fire Department got a call about a garage fire at 135 Highland Street at 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, the department said on Facebook. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire coming from the building and determined everyone was out of the house.  PRESS RELEASE STRUCTURE FIRE 135 Highland St. October 5, 2022 The Lunenburg Fire Department received a call... Posted by Lunenburg Fire Rescue on Thursday, October 6, 2022 Shortly after arrival, the fire was up…

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by David Cifarelli
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Several Displaced From Medford Home After 2-Alarm Labor Day Fire Several Displaced From Medford Home After 2-Alarm Labor Day Fire
Several Displaced From Medford Home After 2-Alarm Labor Day Fire Several people were displaced by a 2-alarm fire that broke out at a multi-family home in Medford on Labor Day.  Crews responded to the fire at 129 Forest Street around 6:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, Medford Deputy Fire Chief Scott Graham told Boston25. Upon arrival, firefighters found the back of the house to be fully engulfed in flames, the outlet reports.  Fire on forest st, medford pic.twitter.com/BflTGWzcOQ — Tim Capasso (@TimCapasso) September 5, 2022 The fire was quickly brought to two alarms and required mutual aid from Malden and Arlington, Medford volunteer firefighters said on…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
5-Alarm Fire Demolishes Central Massachusetts Adhesive Company 5-Alarm Fire Demolishes Central Massachusetts Adhesive Company
5-Alarm Fire Demolishes Central Massachusetts Adhesive Company A company that produces adhesives is without a home after a 5-alarm fire completely destroyed their warehouse in central Massachusetts.  Firefighters first responded to the fire at Mace Adhesives, located at 38 Roberts Road, at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, Dudley Fire said on Facebook.  The fire originally started at three alarms but was quickly upgraded to five. Dudley Fire Chief Dean Kochanowski said the blaze was so hot that some of the concrete walls inside collapsed, Boston25 reports. He also said crews struggled to get enough water on the flames.  Commercial building fire in …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Wakefield Firefighter Hospitalized From Battling Afternoon 4-Alarm House Fire Wakefield Firefighter Hospitalized From Battling Afternoon 4-Alarm House 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…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Crews Battle 3-Alarm Brush Fire In Gloucester (UPDATE) Crews Battle 3-Alarm Brush Fire In Gloucester (UPDATE)
Crews Battle 3-Alarm Brush Fire In Gloucester (Update) Firefighters were on the scene in Gloucester where a 3-alarm brush fire broke out earlier Monday morning, Aug. 1, authorities said. The fire started in the area of Poles Hill and Riverview Road around 10:45 a.m., Gloucester Fire said. Crews struggled to contain the flames as the area was hard to access and the blaze spread because of dry and windy conditions.  Drone footage of brush fire on Pole Hill today, threatening the houses in the wheeler's point area. You can see the fire get worse and approach the houses as the video goes on. Posted by Isaac J Aiello Photography/Videography/De…

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by David Cifarelli