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Worcester, MA
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Firefighters Save Mom, Daughter After Cooking Oil Ignites Blaze in Worcester: Officials
Firefighters rescued a mother and daughter who were trapped by flames in a three-story home in Worcester on Sunday, Nov. 12. The three-alarm fire broke out at 1 Cohasset St., where fire officials said that two people were rescued from the third floor of the building around 8 p.m., NBC10 Boston reported. A witness said it was a mom and her young daughter who had to be rescued from the third floor window. Some more of my videos from the 3rd Alarm in #Worcester @WorcesterFD @MAFireDistrict7 @MassDFS pic.twitter.com/rCLyXMd1CN — Andrew (@AndrewWorc) November 13, 2023 The two were rushed t…
Worcester, MA
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Central Mass Businesses Destroyed, Firefighter Hurt In 3-Alarm Fire: Officials
Several local businesses in Central Massachusetts were destroyed by a multi-alarm fire this week, according to officials. Crews responded to a report of smoke coming from a door and the roof of a building at 812 Pleasant Street in Worcester just after 6 p.m. on Monday, May 1, Assistant Fire Chief Adam Roche told Daily Voice. 3rd Alarm Worcester Ma Pleasant Street defensive operations. #worcester #mafire #breakingnews @ctfirephoto @telegramdotcom @WorcesterFD @mikesacconetv pic.twitter.com/oYaajw5E54 — Paul (@pauls612) May 2, 2023 Upon arrival, firefighters saw smoke coming from the si…
Worcester, MA
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Body Found In Central Massachusetts Lake After 4-Hour Search: Police
A body was found in the waters of Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester after more than four hours of searching, authorities confirm to Daily Voice. Worcester Fire Department divers recovered the body from the lake around 2:21 p.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 3, Worcester Deputy Fire Chief Adam Roche told Daily Voice. Police and firefighters teams began searching the Shrewsbury side of the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge after receiving reports that someone had gone into the water just after 10 a.m. BREAKING: Authorities have recovered a body from Lake Quinsigamond in #Shrewsbury after a search was …
Worcester, MA
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Welding Accident Caused Fire At Worcester High School Under Construction
A welding accident is to blame for a 3-alarm fire that broke out at a school building that is still under construction and sent one person to the hospital in Worcester, authorities said. Worcester firefighters responded to the fire at the New Doherty High School at 299 Highland Street on the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 12, Deputy Fire Chief Adam Roche said in a statement. Upon arrival, crews found heaving fire conditions involving roofing materials that were installed earlier that day, Roche said. Heavy smoke was seen coming from the five-story building for miles. New high school buil…
Worcester, MA
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30 Firefighters Quarantined In One City
More than two dozen firefighters from the same department have been put in quarantine after three members tested positive for COVID-19. The positive tests started rolling in on Sunday, Oct. 4, then two more positive cases were confirmed among Worcester firefighters. The quarantine is effecting two stations and 30 firefighters who will quarantine due to contact with their colleagues. The quarantine should not impact services to the city, City Manager Edward Augustus Jr., told the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. The fire stations have been cleaned and the city plans to follow up with con…
Worcester, MA
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Worcester Fire: Main Street Building A Total Loss, Already Demolished
The Worcester commercial building that caught fire Tuesday, Aug. 18, afternoon was condemned and demolished the same day of the fire. Extensive damage made the commercial building at 1090 Main St. a total loss. The fire’s cause is under investigation. A one-story commercial building caught fire around 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18. It is not clear where or how the fire originated at this time. It is also unclear which businesses have been impacted. Businesses in the area of the fire include Tri-State Roofing, Laporte Driving School, Nexen Tires, Speed Zone Motor Sports, Prestige Travel, …
