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Person Trapped, 400 Without Power After 7 Stoneham Utility Poles Fall Person Trapped, 400 Without Power After 7 Stoneham Utility Poles Fall
Person Trapped, 400 Without Power After 7 Stoneham Utility Poles Fall Over two dozen 911 calls reported seven utility poles falling over simultaneously, an incident which caused one person to be trapped in his vehicle, officials say. Montvale Avenue is expected to be closed for an extended period of time after the utility poles fell over around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, according to a joint statement from the Stoneham Police Department and the Stoneham Fire Department.  No injuries were reported in relation to the falling utility poles.Stoneham Fire and Police Departments The poles, all located on Montvale Avenue between Lindenwood Road and Maple S…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
More Than 100 Patients Evacuated Following Multi-Alarm Fire At Brockton Hospital More Than 100 Patients Evacuated Following Multi-Alarm Fire At Brockton Hospital
More Than 100 Patients Evacuated Following Multi-Alarm Fire At Brockton Hospital More than 100 patients were evacuated after a multi-alarm fire broke out at a Brockton hospital, fire officials said. The fire broke out at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital located at 680 Centre Street in Brockton, just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, the hospital confirmed in a statement. The fire, which is believed to have occurred in the hospital's transformer, affected the building's power.  This meant that power needed to be cut to the entire building so crews could battle the flames, Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli said during a press conference Tuesday morning. This also …

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by David Cifarelli