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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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Newton Manhole Explosion Cuts Power To Thousands Of Residents Newton Manhole Explosion Cuts Power To Thousands Of Residents
Newton Manhole Explosion Cuts Power To Thousands Of Residents Thousands of people abruptly lost power after a manhole explosion in one Boston suburb this week, authorities said. The incident happened in the area of Walnut and Lakewood Street in Newton around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, according to Newton Police on Twitter. Alert: There are wide spread power outages due to a manhole explosion. The incident occurred around 3:30 in the area of Walnut & Lakewood Streets in the Newton Highlands, will provide an update shortly. — Newton MA Police Dept. (@newtonpolice) April 6, 2023 According to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency's m…

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by David Cifarelli