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Woman, Dog Killed In House Fire In Region Woman, Dog Killed In House Fire In Region
Woman, Dog Killed In House Fire In Region A woman and her dog were killed during a Connecticut house fire. The incident took place in Hartford County around 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 22 in a single-family home on Pequabuck Street in Bristol. Bristol firefighters responding to the two-alarm fire made an aggressive attack, suppressing a large body of fire in the kitchen and main living area, the Bristol Fire Department said. During a search following the fire, a woman and a dog were found inside the home, the department said. Both were pronounced dead. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway. The woman has not been…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Neighbor Helps Save Couple From Western Mass House Fire; Both Seriously Burned In Blaze Neighbor Helps Save Couple From Western Mass House Fire; Both Seriously Burned In Blaze
Neighbor Helps Save Couple From Western Mass House Fire; Both Seriously Burned In Blaze A couple in Hampden County were seriously injured in a house fire Monday morning, Dec. 18, but it could have been much worse if not for a neighbor who saw the smoke and rushed to help, authorities said.  The fire began just before 8 a.m. at 88 Stafford Holland Road in Wales. Firefighters arrived to find smoke pouring from the front of the home, the State Fire Marshal's Office said.  Authorities did not identify the couple.  They were able to escape the blaze, and a neighbor helped pull one of them to safety.  The couple were taken to UMass Medical Center with seri…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
NEW UPDATE: Woman Dies From Injuries In Western Mass Fire, Second Woman Remains In Burn Ward NEW UPDATE: Woman Dies From Injuries In Western Mass Fire, Second Woman Remains In Burn Ward
NEW Update: Woman Dies From Injuries In Western Mass Fire, Second Woman Remains In Burn Ward New Update: State officials announced Thursday afternoon, Dec. 14, that one of the women injured in an overnight fire has died. The second woman, who was taken to a Boston hospital with severe burns, remains hospitalized. She is expected to survive, officials said.  Related: Authorities Identify Woman Killed In Orange House Fire Two other women who were at the 99 West River Street home at the time of the fire were able to escape without serious injury. Several of their dogs died in the blaze.  The house is considered a total loss.  A GoFundMe created to help the…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Massachusetts-Based Based BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting AC Defect Linked To Death, Feds Say Massachusetts-Based Based BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting AC Defect Linked To Death, Feds Say
Massachusetts-Based Based BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting AC Defect Linked To Death, Feds Say BJ's Wholesale Club has agreed to pay $9 million in penalties for failing to immediately report a known defect with an air conditioner it sold linked to the death of a mother after a house fire. The move by the Massachusetts-based company, located in Marlborough in Middlesex County, resolves its charges by the US. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC said BJ’s knowingly failed to immediately report to it, as required by law, that portable air conditioners manufactured by Royal Sovereign International, Inc. and sold by BJ’s, contained a defect that could create a substantial p…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Athol Fire ID'd; Investigators Say Blaze Started In Kitchen Woman Killed In Athol Fire ID'd; Investigators Say Blaze Started In Kitchen
Woman Killed In Athol Fire ID'd; Investigators Say Blaze Started In Kitchen Fire investigators say the three-alarm fire that killed a 62-year-old woman in Worcester County on Thursday, Sept. 7, started on the kitchen stove, authorities said.  Jacqueline "Jackie" Doherty died in the 92 Fern Street blaze in Athol that began just before 10 a.m., the State Fire Marshal's Office said. A second person in the home was taken to an area hospital and is recovering from their wounds. Their name and the extent of their injuries were not released.  Dan Plourde, a friend of Jackie's, said she was a brilliant woman who worked at Schepens Eye Research Institute. She…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Dead Body Found Inside Burning Belchertown Home Dead Body Found Inside Burning Belchertown Home
Dead Body Found Inside Burning Belchertown Home Fire crews in Hampshire County found a dead body inside a Belchertown home after they raced to put out the fire consuming a house at 42 Daniel Square, authorities said.  Belchertown crews called for mutual aid, and nearby firehouses in Amherst, Bondsville, Granby, Ludlow, Palmer, Pelham, Three Rivers, and Westover provided mutual assistance to fight the flames.   Once the flames were out and investigators could begin their inquiries, authorities found the body of an adult male inside the home. Police did not identify the man or say if he lived there.  They also did…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Death ID: Police Identified Man Who Perished In Fire In Region Death ID: Police Identified Man Who Perished In Fire In Region
Death ID: Police Identified Man Who Perished In Fire In Region Police have identified a man who was found dead following a fire at a Connecticut home. Tolland County resident Joel Kerr, age 66, of Vernon, was found dead on Sunday, June 11 inside a home at 144 Hany Lane in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra of the Vernon Police, firefighters overhauling the house after the fire was extinguished found Kerr inside the home. Earlier report: Fatal Fire: Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Vernon Home Members of the Vernon Police Detective Division, the State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, and The Office of the Chief Medical…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire: CT Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Home Fatal Fire: CT Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Home
Fatal Fire: CT Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Home A Connecticut man in his 60s was found dead inside a home following a house fire. The fire took place in Tolland County around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, June 11 on Haney Lane in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra of the Vernon Police, firefighters overhauling the house after the fire was extinguished found the body of a man in his 60s inside the home. Marra said police are waiting for final confirmation from the Connecticut Medical Examiner's Office before releasing the identity of the victim. Currently, officials with the Vernon Fire Marshal's Office along with the state Fire Marshal are in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Neighbors
Berlin Community Mourns Death Of 79-Year-Old Woman Killed In Explosive Fire Berlin Community Mourns Death Of 79-Year-Old Woman Killed In Explosive Fire
Berlin Community Mourns Death Of 79-Year-Old Woman Killed In Explosive Fire A community in Central Massachusetts is coming together to mourn the loss of woman who tragically died in an explosive house fire a day after her 79th birthday last week. Anyone who lived in or around Berlin most likely had a great story about Judy Christensen, according to a GoFundMe campaign.  The woman "was always the fire person to lend a hand or her home to anyone who needed it," the campaign reads.  Judy Christensen was the the definition of kind. She would have given the clothes off her back and a room in her home to... Posted by Felicia Lowe on Saturday, April 15, 2023 "Countl…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Westborough Fire IDed; Blaze Ruled Accidental Woman Killed In Westborough Fire IDed; Blaze Ruled Accidental
Woman Killed In Westborough Fire IDed; Blaze Ruled Accidental Fire officials in Worcester County released the identity of the 86-year-old woman who was killed on Monday, April 3, in a Westborough house fire.  Evelyn M. McGlory was found dead in her living room when firefighters arrived at her 55 Belknap St. home around 1:45 p.m. after someone called to report smoke pouring from the home, Westborough firefighters said. A preliminary investigation found that the fire was not intentionally set, but officials "were unable to rule out the unsafe disposal of smoking materials or an electrical event as the exact cause," Westborough investigators sa…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
House Fire: Minor Injuries In Early Morning Holyoke Blaze House Fire: Minor Injuries In Early Morning Holyoke Blaze
House Fire: Minor Injuries In Early Morning Holyoke Blaze Firefighters in Hamden County were quick to the scene of an early morning house fire after a 911.  Holyoke firefighters arrived at the 160 Pine Street home just before 5 a.m. in the driving snow when a neighbor noticed the house next door was on fire, authorities said. Despite crews best efforts the high winds pushed the flames onto a nearby home.  Crews were able to get the blaze under control after a short period and rescued a resident of the first home who had minor smoke inhalation injuries, authorities said. They were taken to an area hospital for treatment. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Donations Pour In For Westborough Family Who Lost Home To Fire Donations Pour In For Westborough Family Who Lost Home To Fire
Donations Pour In For Westborough Family Who Lost Home To Fire A GoFundMe for a Westborough family who lost their home in a fire last week has surpassed its goal of $25,000 in just a few days.  Matthew Travis created the fundraiser after his parent's home at 65 Adams St. was destroyed in a February 24 fire. The fire marshal estimated the damage to the house at $500,000. It's unclear what sparked the blaze, but officials say it started in the living room.  Thankfully, no one was hurt.  Related: Westborough Firefighters Close Intersection To Battle House Fire Matthew wrote that his father, Paul Travis, wasn't home, but his quick-thinking…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
House Fire: 1 Person Hospitalized, Others Displaced After Brookfield Blaze House Fire: 1 Person Hospitalized, Others Displaced After Brookfield Blaze
House Fire: 1 Person Hospitalized, Others Displaced After Brookfield Blaze One person was hospitalized, and others were displaced after a Brookfield house fire on Thursday, Feb. 16. But fast-working firefighters were able to rescue several pets from the inferno.  The call came in just after 1:30 p.m. that a house near the intersection of Common Street and Post Road was in flames, the Brookfield Fire Department said. Putting it out became a group effort as fire crews from East Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, and Spencer all helped stop the blaze before it consumed the home.  Brookfield firefighters battled a blaze at this home on Thursday, Feb. 1…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Ludlow Blaze That Injured 2 Blamed On Smoking Near Oxygen Tank: Fire Marshal Ludlow Blaze That Injured 2 Blamed On Smoking Near Oxygen Tank: Fire Marshal
Ludlow Blaze That Injured 2 Blamed On Smoking Near Oxygen Tank: Fire Marshal A house fire that injured two people in Ludlow over the weekend started when someone smoked near an oxygen tank, authorities said.  The blaze broke out just before 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, on Evergreen Circle. Firefighters found smoke billowing out of the first floor of the two-story home, officials said. The people inside were able to escape before the crews arrived.  Both residents were treated at area hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries and are recovering from their wounds, the state fire marshall said.  Investigators said the fire began on the first floor whe…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
No Injuries Reported After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Abandoned Oxford Home No Injuries Reported After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Abandoned Oxford Home
No Injuries Reported After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Abandoned Oxford Home No injuries were reported after multiple crews battled a three-alarm fire at an abandoned house in Central Massachusetts, reports said. Oxford Fire responded to reports of a possible fire in the area of Route 20 (Southbridge Road) and Leicester Street just after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, Quiet Corner Alerts said on Facebook. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke coming from a vacant building but no flames. However as more firefighters arrived, the intensity of the fire grew and eventually reached three alarms.  Current situation at 60 Leicester Street in Oxford. Our Tower is in ope…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Blood, Knife Found In Basement Of Missing Mass Woman's Home: Prosecutor Blood, Knife Found In Basement Of Missing Mass Woman's Home: Prosecutor
Blood, Knife Found In Basement Of Missing Mass Woman's Home: Prosecutor New details have emerged about the disappearance of a 39-year-old woman from Cohasset and her husband's alleged interference with authorities and their investigation.  Brian Walshe, age 47, pleaded not guilty in Quincy District Court on Monday, Jan. 9 after he was arrested for misleading investigators in their search of his wife Ana Walshe on Sunday.  During Brian's hearing, prosecutors said that blood was found in one section of the Walshe's Cohasset home, from which Ana was reportedly last seen leaving on January 1. A bloody knife was also recovered from the basement, prosecutors said.  …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
19 People Displaced By 2-Alarm Christmas Eve Fire In Springfield: Officials 19 People Displaced By 2-Alarm Christmas Eve Fire In Springfield: Officials
19 People Displaced By 2-Alarm Christmas Eve Fire In Springfield: Officials Nineteen people were displaced after a two-alarm fire ripped through a Springfield home on Christmas Eve, officials said. The fire occurred at 155 Bay Street in Springfield on the night of Saturday, Dec. 24, according to Springfield Fire on Twitter. Responding crews saw heavy smoke coming from the three-tiered structure upon arrival.  Second alarm has been struck 155 Bay St. pic.twitter.com/ufHiXw4zkO — SPRINGFIELD FIRE (@SFD_HQ) December 25, 2022 Everyone inside was safely evacuated and no one was injured, MassLive reports. The fire apparently started in a third-floor bedroom, Springf…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Central Mass Man Killed In Destructive 3-Alarm House Fire: Officials Central Mass Man Killed In Destructive 3-Alarm House Fire: Officials
Central Mass Man Killed In Destructive 3-Alarm House Fire: Officials One man is dead in a destructive three-alarm fire that ripped through a home in Central Massachusetts this week, officials said. The fire was reported at a single-family lakeside home at 26 3rd Street in Brimfield around 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey reports. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke spewing from the building.  Brimfield Ma 3 alarm fire on Little Alum pond. Multiple mutual aid to the scene and coverage. One victim removed to an ambulance. pic.twitter.com/ORvWc727IV — Paul LaRochelle Jr (@PaulLaRocheJr) December 23, 2022 Initial reports …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Western Massachusetts Home Destroyed By Early Morning Fire: Officials Western Massachusetts Home Destroyed By Early Morning Fire: Officials
Western Massachusetts Home Destroyed By Early Morning Fire: Officials A house near the Massachusetts/Connecticut border is in shambles following an early morning fire this week, officials said.  Crews in Hampden County responded to the fire at a home in the town of Holland at around 5:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, Holland Fire said in Twitter. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy fire coming from the back of the building. At approximately 5:25am, the Holland Fire Department was toned for a fully involved structure fire. First arriving engines found heavy fire coming from the back side of the structure and already self venting through the roof. pic.twit…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
66-Year-Old Grandmother Killed In 2-Alarm Western Massachusetts Fire 66-Year-Old Grandmother Killed In 2-Alarm Western Massachusetts Fire
66-Year-Old Grandmother Killed In 2-Alarm Western Massachusetts Fire A 66-year-old woman has died after a 2-alarm fire ripped through a home in a small Western Massachusetts community, officials said. The Franklin County fire occurred at 20 Bridge Street in Millers Falls around 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the Department of Fire Services (DFS) reports.  Upon arrival, crews found heavy flames coming from the home. It was also reported that people were trapped inside, DFS said.  "My grandmother was gone," the victim's family said on a donation page organized on their behalf. "She was engulfed in the room she was in and wasn’t able to get out."  "My parents…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Fitchburg Family Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Their Home (UPDATE) Fitchburg Family Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Their Home (UPDATE)
Fitchburg Family Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Their Home (Update) A family has been displaced and lost several pets after a 3-alarm fire broke out at their Fitchburg, authorities said.  Fitchburg firefighters responded to the fire at a two-story home at 34 Maple Street on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 11, Fitchburg Fire said on Facebook.  Happening now Building fire 187 Milk St. A third alarm has been struck and a bulk of the fire has been knocked down. More details to follow as they become available. Posted by Fitchburg Fire Department on Sunday, September 11, 2022 While the fire on the first two floors was knocked down within 15 minutes, crews h…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
GoFundMe Created For Boston Family Saved By Off-Duty Firefighter GoFundMe Created For Boston Family Saved By Off-Duty Firefighter
GoFundMe Created For Boston Family Saved By Off-Duty Firefighter A family in Hyde Park could have lost their lives in house fire on Sunday, July 17, if it weren't for an off-duty firefighter who lived nearby to rescue them. Now they're asking the public to help them rebuild all they lost.  The blaze broke out at 22 Norton Street just after 7 a.m. and quickly spread throughout the house. It was all so sudden that Luzmar Centeno had no choice but to drop her 1-year-old daughter from a second-story window into the arms of an off-duty fireman below.  Centeno, her daughter Sophia, son Fernanda, and husband Tito Esteban escaped the conflagration with minor in…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Four-Alarm Fire Completely Destroys $3 Million South Shore Home (UPDATE) Four-Alarm Fire Completely Destroys $3 Million South Shore Home (UPDATE)
Four-Alarm Fire Completely Destroys $3 Million South Shore Home (Update) A 4-alarm fire burned a massive South Shore home, worth more than $3 million, to the ground on Monday afternoon, authorities said.  Crews from several neighboring departments responded to the fire at 4 Mann Street in Hingham around 12:50 p.m. on Monday, July 11, the Hingham Fire Department said.  Upon arrival, crews found large amounts of smoking coming from the 6,000-square-foot home and it was dubbed a total loss. According to a listing on Zillow, the house was sold for $3.2 million on June 10.  #HFD C-1 & Engine-7 worked this 4th alarm fire at 4 Mann Street in Hingham. Hanover …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
At Least 16 Displaced By 4-Alarm Fire In Boston Neighborhood: Fire Officials At Least 16 Displaced By 4-Alarm Fire In Boston Neighborhood: Fire Officials
At Least 16 Displaced By 4-Alarm Fire In Boston Neighborhood: Fire Officials At least 16 people are displaced following a four-alarm fire at a multi-person home in Boston, fire officials said.  Crews responded to the fire at 59 Wales Avenue in Dorchester around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, June 27, Boston Fire Department said on Twitter.  At approximately 1:15 heavy fire on all 3 floors of a multi family building. The fire has extended to the adjacent building. This is now a 4 alarm fire. pic.twitter.com/taOuHBOPnB — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) June 27, 2022 The fire also spread to the adjacent building and crews were able to extinguish the fire within the hour, th…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
One Hospitalized, Five Displaced In Late-Night MA Fire One Hospitalized, Five Displaced In Late-Night MA Fire
One Hospitalized, Five Displaced In Late-Night MA Fire One person is in the hospital and five are without a home after a late-night fire ripped through a Springfield home, fire officials said.  Crews were on the scene of the fire, which broke out at a home on 276 Dickson Street, around 10:10 p.m. on Monday, June 20, according to a Tweet from Springfield Fire.  SFD “On Scene “ 276 Dickinson St. Working fire all companies are operating at this time. pic.twitter.com/CG7DvurdiH — SPRINGFIELD FIRE (@SFD_HQ) June 21, 2022 One person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and those displaced were being helped by the Red Cross, Sprin…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Pet Dies In Fire That Destroys Home In Region Pet Dies In Fire That Destroys Home In Region
Pet Dies In Fire That Destroys Home In Region A family's pet was killed in a fire that destroyed their Connecticut home.  The Torrington Fire Department in Litchfield County responded to a report of a fire at a home on Meadowview Drive at 10:20 a.m. on Monday, March 28, department officials said. The shift commander reported fire and smoke coming from the first and second floors of the residence, and off-duty city firefighters and volunteers were called to the scene for additional help, Torrington fire reported. Drakeville and Torringford Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the scene, and mutual aid was requested from the Har…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Teen Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Massachusetts Teen Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Massachusetts
Teen Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Massachusetts A teen was killed and an adult seriously injured during a raging house fire in Western Massachusetts, authorities announced. It happened in Hampden County around 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 9 at a home in Agawam. Agawam firefighters responded to the area of Squire Lane following a 911 call, said Agawam Fire Chief Alan Sirois.  On arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames on all sides of the two-story structure, and a second alarm was ordered a short time later, Sirois said. Sections of the roof collapsed over the main house, as well as the attached garage during the fire, offi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Massachusetts One Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Massachusetts
One Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Massachusetts One person was hospitalized after a house fire broke out in Western Massachusetts. The fire started in Springfield on Tuesday morning, Feb. 8 at 247 Trafton Road. One person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following the fire, according to Springfield Fire and Emergency Services. The Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad is working to determine what started the fire, which is believed to have begun in the basement, the department said.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Massachusetts Home Destroyed By Fire Massachusetts Home Destroyed By Fire
Massachusetts Home Destroyed By Fire Authorities called a Massachusetts home a "total loss" after a fire broke out and engulfed the structure.  The Tolland Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire in the Berkshire County town of Sandisfield at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31, the department reported. This afternoon at 1:30 Tolland Fire was toned out on a first alarm structure fire in the town of Sandisfield. Upon... Posted by Tolland MA Volunteer Fire Department on Monday, January 31, 2022 Fire officials said the crew assisted Sandisfield Fire at the scene. Tolland Fire reported that the home was engulfed in flames b…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His NY Home 26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His NY Home
26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His NY Home A young firefighter died after a blaze broke out at his home in Westchester County on Thanksgiving morning. Sean Carroll was 26 years old. The fire began in the basement of the Carroll home in Thornwood in the early hours of Thursday, Nov. 25, according to authorities. "First responding fire department members were able to evacuate Teresa Carroll and Connor Carroll who were asleep during the time of the fire," said the Rye Brook Police Benevolent Association, which is hosting an online fundraiser to support the family. "Sadly, Sean Carroll who was asleep in the basement, passed away."…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
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