NEWTON — A fire on Walnut Street this morning has claimed one person’s life, said Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Newton Fire Chief Gregory J. Gentile, Newton Police Chief John F. Carmichael, Jr, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, and Middlesex County …
LOWELL — A fire in a single-family home last night claimed one adult’s life and injured another, said Lowell Fire Chief Phillip A.J. Charron, Lowell Police Superintendent Gregory C. Hudon, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, and Middlesex County District …
STOW — State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership announced the graduation of more than four dozen recruits from the Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Program this week. “Massachusetts firefighters are on …
STOW — With daylight saving time beginning on March 10, Massachusetts fire officials are reminding residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms when they change their clocks. “We’ve seen too many tragedies in homes without working smoke …
CHELSEA — The five-alarm fire that consumed two buildings, damaged two others, and left dozens of people displaced began on a rear porch and may have started with careless disposal of smoking materials, said Chelsea Fire Chief Leonard A. Albanese, Chelsea …
CHICOPEE — One person has died after a fire this morning in a Southwick Street home, said Chicopee Fire Chief Daniel P. Stamborski, Chicopee Police Chief Patrick J. Major, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, and Hampden County District Attorney Anthony D. …
SUDBURY — The fire last week that claimed one person’s life and injured two others who tried to rescue her was accidental, said Sudbury Fire Chief John Whalen, Sudbury Police Chief Scott Nix, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, and Middlesex County District …
EAST LONGMEADOW — Fire chiefs from across Western Massachusetts gathered this morning to promote the first line of defense against an emergency at home: smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. “About 30% of last year’s residential fire deaths took place in …
SUDBURY — One person perished and two others were injured in a residential fire this morning, said Sudbury Fire Chief John Whalen, Sudbury Police Chief Scott Nix, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, and Middlesex County District Attorney Marian T. Ryan. The …
LUDLOW — Medical oxygen was a likely factor in a fire that injured two people in Ludlow yesterday, said Ludlow Fire Chief Ryan Pease and State Fire Marshal Jon Davine. The Ludlow Fire Department responded to 68 State St. for a report of a fire shortly …
YARMOUTH — One person has died after a residential fire in Yarmouth that started with smoking materials, said Yarmouth Fire Chief Enrique Arrascue, Yarmouth Police Chief Kevin Lennon, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, and Cape & Islands District …
BRIDGEWATER — State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Director Eric Littmann today announced the graduation of 24 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “Massachusetts firefighters are on …
STOW — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $5 million in awards to 321 Massachusetts fire departments through the state’s Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program. “Every single day, firefighters across Massachusetts put themselves in harm …
NEWTON — A man rescued by Newton firefighters from a two-alarm house fire has succumbed to his injuries, said Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Newton Fire Chief Gregory J. Gentile, Newton Police Chief John F. Carmichael Jr, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, …
SPRINGFIELD — State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Director Eric Littman today announced the graduation of 27 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “Massachusetts firefighters are on …
STOW — Nearly three dozen fire service leaders from across Massachusetts graduated today from the 29th class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program. The four-month program for new chief officers and chief …
LEOMINSTER — The sprinkler system in a Leominster business controlled a lithium-ion battery fire yesterday, preventing what could have been serious damage in the early-morning hours, said Leominster Fire Chief Robert A. Sideleau II and State Fire Marshal …
STOW — A joint investigation into a series of explosions last month has led to charges against two men for possessing and/or using destructive devices. The suspects were identified in the course of an investigation by the Monson Police Department, …
STOW — State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced the graduation of 31 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “Massachusetts firefighters are on the frontlines …
STOW — A career firefighter with 30 years of experience in Massachusetts and Nevada has been named director of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine said. Eric S. Littmann, who most recently held the rank of captain at …
