HOLYOKE — A cooking fire in Holyoke yesterday claimed one man’s life and injured two firefighters, said Holyoke Fire Chief John Kadlewicz, Holyoke Police Chief David Pratt, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Hampden County District Attorney Anthony …
WESTBOROUGH — The fire that claimed an older adult’s life in Westborough yesterday was accidental, said Westborough Fire Chief Patrick Purcell, Westborough Police Chief Jeffrey Lourie, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Worcester County District …
WESTBOROUGH — A residential structure fire claimed one occupant’s life and injured two first responders, said Westborough Fire Chief Patrick Purcell, Westborough Police Chief Jeffrey Lourie, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Worcester County …
SPRINGFIELD — Students from the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School (SVAHS) in Northampton recently spent a day learning about the fire service at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. The group of 10 juniors arrived at the Department of Fire …
NEW BEDFORD — Investigators have determined that this week’s deadly rooming house fire started accidentally, said New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Kruger, New Bedford Police Chief Paul J. Oliveira, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Bristol County …
BRIDGEWATER — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Director Jeffrey P. Winn announced the graduation of 18 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “First responders are on the …
SPRINGFIELD — A residential fire on East Street claimed the lives of two older adults early this morning, said Springfield Fire Commissioner Bernard J. Calvi, Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and …
EAST DENNIS — A residential fire in Dennis claimed two people’s lives this morning, said Dennis Fire Chief Robert Brown, Dennis Police Chief John Brady, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey, and Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois. The fire …
PALMER — An early morning fire that badly damaged a four-family home in Palmer yesterday started accidentally with a lit cigarette near a porch stairway, said Palmer Fire Chief William J. Bernat Jr., Palmer Police Chief Christopher J. Burns, and State Fire …
NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford and state public safety officials today recovered a second victim from the scene of yesterday’s deadly fire on Acushnet Avenue, said New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Kruger, New Bedford Police Chief Paul J. Oliveira, State Fire …
MEDFORD — Medford Fire Chief John Freedman, Medford Police Chief Jack Buckley, and State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey said today that Tuesday morning’s fire on Terrace Road was accidental and most likely caused by the combustion of oily rags that had been …
STOW — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Director Jeffrey P. Winn announced the graduation of 23 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “First responders are on the frontlines …
STOW — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, Deputy State Fire Marshal Maribel Fournier, and the Department of Fire Services recently recognized staff members’ outstanding accomplishments at the annual Performance Recognition Program Awards. “Even by the …
BOSTON — As part of the Commonwealth’s commitment to emergency preparedness and community resiliency, the Healey-Driscoll Administration will convene two advanced trainings for more than 90 cross-discipline first responders on NFPA 3000: Standard for an …
STOW — With daylight savings time beginning on March 12, Massachusetts fire officials are reminding residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms when they change their clocks. “Working smoke and CO alarms are crucial home safety tools,” …
AGAWAM — A man injured in a Saturday morning fire has succumbed to his injuries, said Agawam Fire Chief Alan Sirois, Agawam Police Chief Eric Gillis, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Hampden County District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. “This is a …
STOW — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Director Jeffrey P. Winn announced the graduation of more than 50 recruits from the Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Program this week. The graduates …
PLYMOUTH — Investigators have determined that last week’s fatal fire in Plymouth started with smoking materials, said Plymouth Fire Chief Neil J. Foley, Plymouth Police Chief Dana Flynn, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Plymouth County District …
BROCKTON — A three-alarm fire that sent seven people to the hospital started accidentally with a candle, said Brockton Fire Chief Brian F. Nardelli, Brockton Police Chief Brenda Perez, and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. “This fire had every …
PLYMOUTH — An early-morning fire claimed one occupant’s life and injured two others, said Plymouth Fire Chief Neil J. Foley, Plymouth Police Chief Dana Flynn, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz. “On …
