ORLEANS — The fire that claimed a 6-year-old boy’s life this weekend was unintentional and most likely caused by the failure of an electric fan, said Orleans Fire Chief George E. Deering IV, Orleans Police Chief Scott MacDonald, State Fire Marshal Peter J. …
ORLEANS — A fire in Orleans has claimed one person’s life, said Orleans Fire Chief George E. Deering IV, Orleans Police Chief Scott MacDonald, and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. The Orleans Fire Department responded to a call for smoke and fire in …
MEDFORD — One person succumbed to injuries after a fire in Medford early this morning, said Medford Fire Chief John Freedman, Medford Police Chief Jack Buckley, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey, and Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan. At …
STOW — With bitter cold temperatures heading our way this weekend, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is reminding residents to “Keep Warm, Keep Safe” and avoid fire and carbon monoxide (CO) hazards while heating their homes. “Home heating equipment is …
HAVERHILL — The fire that claimed the life of an older adult and pet dog in Haverhill this weekend started with smoking materials, said Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Essex County District Attorney Paul F …
HAVERHILL — A residential fire on 9th Avenue claimed the life of an occupant and pet dog this afternoon, said Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien, Haverhill Police Chief Robert P. Pistone, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Essex County District …
STOW — More than three dozen fire service leaders from across Massachusetts graduated today from the 28th class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program. The four-month program for new chief officers and …
FALL RIVER — Fall River Fire Chief Roger A. St. Martin and State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey said today that an unattended candle caused the fire that injured two people early Tuesday morning. “Two members of our community were injured in this fire,” said …
LUDLOW — A residential fire that injured two people in Ludlow this weekend started with smoking materials in a home where medical oxygen was in use, Ludlow Fire Chief Ryan Pease and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said. “We’re extremely relieved that …
MIDDLETON — Middleton Fire Chief Douglas K. LeColst, Middleton Police Chief William Sampson, and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said today that the fire that destroyed a Bixby Avenue home this weekend started in the chimney. “Most chimney fires …
HOLBROOK — An overnight fire on Belcher Street claimed one person’s life and injured another, said Holbrook Fire Chief Luke McFadden, Holbrook Police Chief William J. Smith, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Norfolk County District Attorney …
SPRINGFIELD — A fire in a Springfield apartment claimed the life of an older adult this morning, said Springfield Fire Commissioner Bernard J. Calvi, Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl C. Clapprood, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Hampden …
Stow — The January 2023 All Hands Herald is online! The latest edition of the news magazine for the Massachusetts fire service marks Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month by highlighting occupational cancer awareness, prevention, and early detection. The AHH …
KINGSTON — The fire that seriously injured a Kingston woman yesterday started in the kitchen, said Kingston Fire Chief Mark R. Douglass and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. “Our thoughts right now are with the victim and her family,” said Chief …
CHICOPEE — A 5-year-old boy has succumbed to injuries he suffered in a Christmas Eve fire at home, said Chicopee Fire Chief Daniel P. Stamborski, Chicopee Police Chief Patrick J. Major, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Hampden County District …
Department FY 2023 S.A.F.E. Amounts FY 2023 Senior SAFE Amounts Abington Fire Department $4,381.00 $2,277.00 Acton Fire Department $4,381.00 $2,277.00 Acushnet Fire & EMS Department $3,781.00 $2,077.00 Agawam Fire Department $4,381.00 $2,277.00 …
MEDFORD — Medford Fire Chief John Freedman, Medford Police Chief Jack Buckley, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey, and Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said today that a person was found deceased at the scene of an outdoor fire in Medford …
MALDEN — Malden Fire Chief William P. Sullivan and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said that last night’s three-alarm fire on John Street started with the unsafe use of an extension cord. Two Malden firefighters were hospitalized for injuries that …
HAVERHILL — Yesterday’s two-alarm fire on Coffin Avenue was caused by the improper disposal of smoking materials, said Haverhill Fire Chief Robert O’Brien and State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey. The investigation by the Haverhill Fire Department, State …
BRIMFIELD — Brimfield Fire Chief Don Contois, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey, and Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said today that last week’s fatal fire in Brimfield started accidentally with a space heater, prompting a reminder to use …
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