CHELMSFORD — Chelmsford Fire Chief Gary Ryan, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey, and Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said today that a Chelmsford man has succumbed to injuries sustained during an outdoor fire that grew out of control while …
GRANBY — Granby Fire Chief Michael O’Neill said this evening that firefighters have contained today’s brush fire, which grew to about 11 acres in the area of a former landfill. “This was a major fire event that required local, regional, and statewide …
NANTUCKET — The massive fire at the Veranda House hotel on Nantucket this weekend was most likely caused by the improper disposal of smoking materials, Nantucket Fire Chief Stephen A. Murphy, Nantucket Police Chief William Pittman, and State Fire Marshal …
BROCKTON — A Brockton man is under arrest, charged with allegedly setting a series of fires to distract authorities from a break-in, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz has announced. On June 30, 2022, a Plymouth County grand jury indicted …
HAVERHILL — Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said today that this morning’s two-alarm fire on 8th Avenue was accidental. While the official cause will remain undetermined, investigators identified the …
DRACUT — The most likely cause of a three-alarm house fire that displaced nine people was sparklers disposed in a trash can, Dracut Fire Chief Richard E. Patterson and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said. Shortly after 12:30 this morning, Dracut …
FRAMINGHAM and STOW — The Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Massachusetts State Police are conducting ongoing interdiction efforts targeting purchasers of fireworks in other states who then bring them into Massachusetts, where possession is illegal. …
GROVELAND — Groveland Fire Chief Robert Valentine, Groveland Police Chief Jeffrey Gillen, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey, and Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett said today that the three-alarm fire on Manor Drive has claimed one person’s …
TAUNTON — The preliminary investigation into a Taunton fatality this morning suggests that an accidental electrical event claimed a man’s life and ignited a fire at an apartment building, said Taunton Fire Chief Timothy J. Bradshaw, Taunton Police Chief …
GREAT BARRINGTON — A teenager will face arson-related charges in connection with a fire this weekend at the vacant Searles School, said Great Barrington Fire Chief Charles Burger, Great Barrington Police Chief Paul Storti, and State Fire Marshal Peter …
ARLINGTON — Public safety officials are seeking the community’s assistance as they investigate an early-morning fire in the rectory of an Arlington church, said Arlington Fire Chief Kevin M. Kelley, Arlington Police Chief Julie Flaherty, and State Fire …
ROWLEY — A Rowley man will be summonsed to court for possessing illegal fireworks after an exploding pyrotechnic brought firefighters and police to his apartment last week, Rowley Fire Chief James C. Broderick and State Fire Marshal Pater J. Ostroskey said …
Stow — The June 2022 All Hands Herald is online! The latest edition of the news magazine for the Massachusetts Fire Service outlines the $5 million in firefighter safety equipment grants awarded to 306 fire departments, explores the investigation into a …
BELCHERTOWN and SPRINGFIELD — Belchertown Fire Chief John S. Ingram, Belchertown Police Chief Christopher Pronovost, Springfield Fire Commissioner Bernard J. Calvi, Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, and State Fire Marshal Peter J. …
FALL RIVER — A fire that injured four occupants and three firefighters this week was may have been caused by an electrical event involving numerous extension cords, power strips, and adapters, Fall River Fire Chief Roger St. Martin and State Fire Marshal …
STOW and FRAMINGHAM — Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and State Police Colonel Christopher S. Mason are reminding residents to leave fireworks to the professionals this summer. Massachusetts fire departments reported more than 900 fires …
ORANGE — Orange Fire Chief James Young, Orange Police Chief James Sullivan, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Northwestern District Attorney David E. Sullivan announced today that three juveniles will face criminal charges in connection with the …
ORANGE — Orange Fire Chief James Young, Orange Police Chief James Sullivan, and State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey are requesting the public’s help as they investigate the cause of a massive fire that destroyed five buildings yesterday. Anyone with …
NORTHBRIDGE — The cause of a four-alarm fire that destroyed an historic Linwood Avenue home will remain officially undetermined but does not appear suspicious, Northbridge Fire Chief David M. White and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said today. The …
NORTH ANDOVER — North Andover Fire Chief John A. Weir III and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said today that a basement fire on Granville Lane last week started accidentally with spray paint can that was stored near a furnace. “Aerosol cans are …
