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House Fire Leads To Discovery Of Meth Lab Near School In Massachusetts, State Police Say House Fire Leads To Discovery Of Meth Lab Near School In Massachusetts, State Police Say
House Fire Leads To Discovery Of Meth Lab Near School In Massachusetts, State Police Say An overnight house fire that broke out in a Massachusetts home led state police to discover a meth lab that was operating near an area school, authorities announced. Crews in Bristol County from the Mansfield Fire Department responded to a house fire on Stearns Avenue shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23, and firefighters were able to quickly knock down the flames in a second-floor bedroom. Police said that during the subsequent investigation, a Mansfield Fire investigator located chemicals at the scene that required responses from multiple agencies. According to police, the investi…

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by Zak Failla
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Massachusetts' Growing Crystal Meth Addiction - Weekend Drug Bust Fits Alarming Trend Massachusetts' Growing Crystal Meth Addiction - Weekend Drug Bust Fits Alarming Trend
Massachusetts' Growing Crystal Meth Addiction - Weekend Drug Bust Fits Alarming Trend Local and state police made a major drug bust that allegedly included the seizure of more than 75 grams of crystal meth, a highly addictive narcotic that appears to be growing in popularity here. On Friday, March 5, Massachusetts State Police, Holyoke Police, and members of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a West Glen Street residence in Holyoke, State Police said. During the search, law enforcement officials allegedly found  76 grams of crystal methamphetamine,  13 grams of fentanyl,  14 grams of crack cocaine,  various illicit prescrip…

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by Kristin Palpini