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Ex-Dedham Firefighter Dies At 53, Remembered As 'Local Hero' Ex-Dedham Firefighter Dies At 53, Remembered As 'Local Hero'
Ex-Dedham Firefighter Dies At 53, Remembered As 'Local Hero' A retired firefighter and Navy veteran is being remembered for his service and his love for his family. Kevin Davis, who served the Dedham community as a firefighter, died on Wednesday, May 24 at the age of 53, according to his obituary.  "We are devastated to announce the passing of former DFD firefighter Kevin Davis," reads a Dedham Fire Department Facebook post. "He will be greatly missed and his memory will live on with us forever." We are devastated to announce the passing of former DFD firefighter Kevin Davis. FF Davis served in the navy as a seabee... Posted by Dedham Firefight…
UPDATE: Dog Rescued, Firefighter Injured From 5-Alarm Fire At Townsend Home UPDATE: Dog Rescued, Firefighter Injured From 5-Alarm Fire At Townsend Home
Update: Dog Rescued, Firefighter Injured From 5-Alarm Fire At Townsend Home A dog was rescued and several people were displaced after multi-family home in Townsend was significantly damaged over the weekend, according to authorities and online fundraisers. Firefighters responded to the five-alarm fire at 205 Main Street (Route 119) around 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, according to a Facebook post from the Townsend Fire Department. Townsend companies and mutual aid are working a 2nd Alarm structure fire at 205 Main Street. Please avoid the... Posted by Townsend Fire-EMS Department on Sunday, March 12, 2023 Heavy smoke was seen coming from the multi-family home,…
2 Children, 13 Adults Displaced in Roxbury Triple-Decker 3-Alarm Fire 2 Children, 13 Adults Displaced in Roxbury Triple-Decker 3-Alarm Fire
2 Children, 13 Adults Displaced in Roxbury Triple-Decker 3-Alarm Fire A firefighter was injured putting out the roaring fire that spread to three buildings and three floors, officials say.   A duplex at 41 Quincy Street caught on fire, according to a Boston Fire Department Tweet made at 8:37 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27. A second alarm was rung after the blaze quickly spread to two neighboring buildings at 43 and 45 Quincy Street. This is what the 1st due companies saw on arrival at the 3 alarm Fire on Quincy St. A great job of getting ladders to the building with the low wires. pic.twitter.com/H0D7c2fHcf — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 27, 2023 H…
Firefighter Injured While Battling Brockton Blaze That Displaced 4 People Firefighter Injured While Battling Brockton Blaze That Displaced 4 People
Firefighter Injured While Battling Brockton Blaze That Displaced 4 People A Firefighter was injured while battling a multi-alarm blaze in Brockton this week, WCVB reports.  Brockton Fire responded to the two-alarm fire at 107 Tribou Street just after 7 a.m. on Friday morning, Feb. 17, Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli told Daily Voice. Brockton Firefighters on scene at 107 Tribou St. at a second alarm fire pic.twitter.com/HvgugfKejg — Brockton Fire (@Brockton_Fire) February 17, 2023 Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire coming from the first and second floors, Nardelli said. People were also reportedly trapped inside.  A search of the building was deemed ne…
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…
Overheated Engine Sends Smoke From Commuter Rail Train At North Station Overheated Engine Sends Smoke From Commuter Rail Train At North Station
Overheated Engine Sends Smoke From Commuter Rail Train At North Station Boston firefighters were on the scene where smoke was reportedly coming from a train at North Station, according to a Tweet from CBS Boston. This happened after 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 7. #BREAKING Firefighters on scene at North Station, where smoke is coming from a commuter rail train pic.twitter.com/ypuFd80ghg — WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) July 7, 2022 Heavy smoke at North Station? @universalhub pic.twitter.com/lDMbt8EFny — Sam Ades (@sam_ades) July 7, 2022 A spokesperson with the MBTA told Daily Voice there was no fire on the train and that an engine overheated, causing the sm…