CHELSEA — A lithium-ion battery from an electric scooter exploded in a Chelsea apartment this weekend, causing a fire that injured five people, Chelsea Fire Chief John Quatieri and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine said today. “Lithium-ion batteries power …
WOBURN — A three-alarm fire that displaced three families on Richmond Park most likely started with smoking materials, said Woburn Fire Chief Donald C. Kenton, Woburn Police Chief Robert F. Rufo, Jr, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. “Smoking materials …
BRAINTREE — A fire in a Braintree apartment claimed one person’s life and displaced about 25 others, said Acting Braintree Fire Chief Fire Frederick Viola, Braintree Police Chief Tim Cohoon, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, and Norfolk County District …
STOW — With the Memorial Day holiday just around the corner, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Foxborough Fire Chief Michael Kelleher, president of the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts, are reminding residents to practice fire safety this season …
MARLBOROUGH — A house fire on Nolan Way claimed the life of one resident this morning, said Marlborough Fire Chief Kevin J. Breen, Marlborough Police Chief David Giorgi, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, and Middlesex County District Attorney Marian T. …
STOW — A Springfield Central High School student has won first prize in the Department of Fire Services’ annual Burn Awareness Video Contest and a second student received an honorable mention, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine said today. “In an average …
STOW — State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced the graduation of 33 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “Massachusetts firefighters are on the frontlines …
Stow — The May 2024 All Hands Herald is online! The latest edition of the news magazine for the Massachusetts fire service covers outdoor and wildland fires, new equipment to enhance tech rescue training opportunities, an update on NFPA 3000 implementation …
TEMPLETON — The Templeton Police Department and State Police assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s office are asking for the public’s help as they investigate an apparent hoax device that was left on a bridge in Templeton this week. Templeton Police Chief …
BRIDGEWATER — State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Director Eric S. Littmann announced the graduation of 32 recruits from the Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Program this evening. The graduates received …
STOW — Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is next week, and Massachusetts fire service leaders are urging residents to protect their homes and neighborhoods while reducing the risk posed by wildland fires. “Wildfire Community Preparedness Day promotes …
NEWTON — Yesterday’s three-alarm fire on Central Avenue was most likely caused by the combustion of oily rags used during renovations on the unoccupied home, said Newton Fire Chief Gregory J. Gentile and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. “The oils in many …
STOW — The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services’ new tool for tracking lithium-ion battery fires has helped to identify 50 such incidents in the past six months, more than double the annual average detected by a national fire data reporting system, …
BRIDGEWATER — State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced the graduation of 21 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “Massachusetts firefighters are on the …
SPRINGFIELD — State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced the graduation of 16 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “Massachusetts firefighters are on the …
BILLERICA — An older adult was injured by a fire last night that may have begun with rubbish burning in a barrel, said Billerica Fire Chief Robert C. Cole, Billerica Police Chief Roy Frost, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. The Billerica Fire …
CARVER — The fire that claimed the life of an older adult in Carver last month began in the kitchen, said Carver Fire Chief Craig F. Weston, Carver Police Chief Marc Duphily, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, and Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J …
STOW — State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced the graduation of 34 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “Massachusetts firefighters are on the frontlines …
DARTMOUTH — Massachusetts State Police today arrested a man in connection with the fire that left a former country club in Dartmouth a total loss, said State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Dartmouth Fire District 2 Chief Erick Turcotte. SHAWN MEDEIROS, 31, …
LOWELL and NEWTON — Local and state officials said today that smoking materials were the most likely cause of fatal fires in Lowell and Newton recently, and the most common cause of fire deaths nationwide. Lowell Fire Chief Phillip A.J. Charron, Lowell …
