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Middlesex MA
Police & Fire
Space Heater Sparked Electrical Fire That Killed Disabled Sudbury Woman: Investigators Space Heater Sparked Electrical Fire That Killed Disabled Sudbury Woman: Investigators
Space Heater Sparked Electrical Fire That Killed Disabled Sudbury Woman: Investigators Fire investigators believe the blaze that killed a 74-year-old disabled woman at her Sudbury home last week likely began when a space heater sparked an electric fire inside a wall.  Hema Shahani died on Wednesday, Feb. 21, in a house fire on Goodman's Hill Road that began around 5 a.m., authorities said.  Related: Woman Killed In Sudbury Fire Remembered As Loving Mother, Teacher Arson investigators released their findings on what they think caused the fire at the 9,000-square-foot home. State Fire Marshal Spokesperson Jake Wark explained in an email:  The investig…

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by Josh Lanier
Hampden
Police & Fire
2 Teens Sparked Fires In Holland, Monson, Among Others Using Explosives: Arson Investigators 2 Teens Sparked Fires In Holland, Monson, Among Others Using Explosives: Arson Investigators
2 Teens Sparked Fires In Holland, Monson, Among Others Using Explosives: Arson Investigators Arson investigators busted two teenagers who they say are responsible for setting multiple fires in Hampden and Worcester counties using explosives.  Nathan Asselin, 19, of Sturbridge, and Camron Lamarche, 19, of Southbridge, are charged with four counts of possession of a destructive device, placing an explosive device, vandalism, and other offenses, the State Fire Marshal said.  Investigators said the duo placed explosive materials in mailboxes and outdoor sites on Town Farm Road in Brookfield, Sturbridge Road in Holland, Boston Road E in Monson, and New Boston Road in Stur…

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by Josh Lanier
Lancaster
Police & Fire
East Petersburg Man's Cause Of Death Revealed After Standoff Turned Fatal Fire (UPDATE) East Petersburg Man's Cause Of Death Revealed After Standoff Turned Fatal Fire (UPDATE)
East Petersburg Man's Cause Of Death Revealed After Standoff Turned Fatal Fire (Update) The cause of death has been released for a man found dead after a "domestic incident" turned standoff ending with a house fire, the Lancaster County Coroner explained. Mark D. Hackman, 53, of 6294 High Street in East Petersburg Borough, died by a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, and the manner was suicide, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber. He "had been drinking, was armed with a firearm, and was threatening to burn the house down," when the Northern Lancaster County Regional police department were called to a "domestic-in-progress" at his home around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday…

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by Jillian Pikora
Middlesex MA
Police & Fire
1 Dead In Early Morning Cambridge Apartment Fire; 15 Left Homeless 1 Dead In Early Morning Cambridge Apartment Fire; 15 Left Homeless
1 Dead In Early Morning Cambridge Apartment Fire; 15 Left Homeless One person is dead, and more than a dozen are without homes to begin the new year after an early morning fire in Cambridge burned through an apartment complex, officials said.  The blaze began just after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at a four-story Chester Street apartment building, state fire officials said. Investigators believe the fire started in a second-floor apartment at the front left of the building.  The body of the occupant was found inside. Authorities have not released their name pending family notification.  Firefighters had the blaze under control by 5:15 a.m…

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by Josh Lanier
Middlesex MA
Police & Fire
Newton Man Dies Days After House Fire; Broken Lamp Likely To Blame For Blaze Newton Man Dies Days After House Fire; Broken Lamp Likely To Blame For Blaze
Newton Man Dies Days After House Fire; Broken Lamp Likely To Blame For Blaze A Newton man who was trapped in a Newton house fire on Dec. 13 has died of his injuries, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 26.  The blaze began about 10 a.m. at 125 Allen Ave. One of the people inside escaped the conflagration, but the older man — who is in his 70s — was left trapped inside. He had limited mobility and needed to be rescued from the flames by a firefighter, the State Fire Marshal said.  The man died on Dec. 23. His name was not released. The firefighter who rescued him received less serious injuries. They both were taken to Mass General for treatment.  I…

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by Josh Lanier
Calvert
Police & Fire
Fire Tears Through Lusby Home, Killing Dog, Displacing Residents: Officials Fire Tears Through Lusby Home, Killing Dog, Displacing Residents: Officials
Fire Tears Through Lusby Home, Killing Dog, Displacing Residents: Officials A home was razed by flames in Calvert County on Sunday afternoon when a fire broke out, displacing a family and killing a dog in Lusby, officials say. Nearly four dozen firefighters from the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department needed around an hour to control a blaze that broke out around 4:30 p.m. inside a home in the 1300 block of Gregg Drive. According to the State Fire Marshal, someone inside the home found the fire in a bedroom on Saturday, Dec. 10, and was able to alert others in the residence so they could escape safely. No injuries were reported after they evacuated, but one dog per…

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by Zak Failla
Norfolk
Police & Fire
Cooking Fire Leaves 2 Dead At Taunton Home: Investigators Cooking Fire Leaves 2 Dead At Taunton Home: Investigators
Cooking Fire Leaves 2 Dead At Taunton Home: Investigators Two men died after a cooking fire got out of control and burned a home in Taunton Thursday night, Nov. 2, authorities said.  Joseph M. Garda, 74, and Raymond L. Garda, 79, were rushed to an area hospital after they were pulled from the flames, but they did not survive their wounds, the state Fire Marshal said.  Firefighters were called to 114 Linden Street just after 7:15 p.m. to reports of a blaze. Crews saw flames coming from the basement and climbing the side of the home like a lattice, officials said. Investigators said the blaze began on a gas stove in the basement and …

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by Josh Lanier
Washington
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Setting Own Van On Fire, Driving On Railroad Tracks In Hagerstown: Officials Man Accused Of Setting Own Van On Fire, Driving On Railroad Tracks In Hagerstown: Officials
Man Accused Of Setting Own Van On Fire, Driving On Railroad Tracks In Hagerstown: Officials A firebug who set his own van on fire with furniture inside near railroad tracks in Maryland is now facing criminal charges. Hagerstown resident Merridth Richard Boyd was charged with arson following an investigation into a strange scene that played out in Washington County earlier this week, the State Fire Marshal announced on Saturday afternoon. On Monday, Sept. 18, the Washington County Sheriff's Office was tipped off about a vehicle that was driving on the tracks behind a home in the 14600 block of Daley Road in Hagerstown. The fire was reported behind 14635 Daley Road in Washingto…

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by Zak Failla
York
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead After House Fire: York County Coroner (UPDATE) Woman Found Dead After House Fire: York County Coroner (UPDATE)
Woman Found Dead After House Fire: York County Coroner (Update) A 59-year-old woman died in a house fire in York on Wednesday, authorities say.  The fire broke out at a home in the 4500 block of Hikey Street near Regal and Amy avenues in Dover Township, according to emergency dispatchers.  Emergency dispatch was alerted to the fire at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23.  Police officers did not find an active fire when they arrived at the home, but it did appear that one had occurred and been put out, according to the coroner's release. Just before 3 p.m., a coroner was requested to the scene.  Deputy Chief Coroner Michele Kirchner a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Litchfield
Police & Fire
Accidental Blasting Blocks Torrington Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say Accidental Blasting Blocks Torrington Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say
Accidental Blasting Blocks Torrington Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say An accidental blasting incident has left a roadway in northern Connecticut closed for the foreseeable future as authorities work to remove debris.  The blasting incident, which was accidental in nature, happened in Litchfield County on Wednesday afternoon, July 19 in the area of Winsted Road at Dennison Drive in Torrington. As a result, Winsted Road will be closed between Kennedy Drive and Greenwoods Road to all traffic while the area is cleaned of debris.  According to Torrington Police, all safety precautions were adhered to before the blasting incident, including the…

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by Ben Crnic
Tolland
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire: Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Vernon Home Fatal Fire: Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Vernon Home
Fatal Fire: Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Vernon Home A Connecticut man in his 60s was found dead inside a home following a house fire. The fire took place in Tolland County around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, June 11 on Haney Lane in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra of the Vernon Police, firefighters overhauling the house after the fire was extinguished found the body of a man in his 60s inside the home. Marra said police are waiting for final confirmation from the Connecticut Medical Examiner's Office before releasing the identity of the victim. Currently, officials with the Vernon Fire Marshal's Office along with the state Fire Marshal are in…

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by Kathy Reakes
York
Police & Fire
Man ID'd Following York County Fire: Coroner (UPDATE) Man ID'd Following York County Fire: Coroner (UPDATE)
Man ID'd Following York County Fire: Coroner (Update) An 88-year-old man was found dead in his home during a fire in York County on Thursday, June 8, 2023, authorities say. Raymond Leber was found dead in his home during a fire in the 700 block of Glen Rock Road/ Route 216 around 12:30 a.m. in Springfield Township, authorities say.  Deputy Coroner Karen Frank was called to the scene and certified the death at 12:52 a.m., according to a release by the coroner's office. There is no scheduled autopsy, the coroner’s office said, but the cause of death will be released pending a toxicology report. The fire appears to have started in the…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hampden
Police & Fire
Cooking Fire Blamed For Killing Man, Injuring 2 Holyoke Firefighters Cooking Fire Blamed For Killing Man, Injuring 2 Holyoke Firefighters
Cooking Fire Blamed For Killing Man, Injuring 2 Holyoke Firefighters State fire investigators said the fire that killed a Western Mass man on Friday, April 7, was a cooking fire that got out of hand.  Holyoke firefighters were called to the 19 Donlee St. home just after 1:15 p.m. High winds fueled the flames inside the two-story house and kept fire crews at bay for 30 minutes as they tried to beat back the conflagration, the state fire marshal said.  They found the older man dead inside the home once firefighters got in. Officials have not released his name.  Two firefighters received non-life-threatening injuries in the blaze.  “This i…

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by Josh Lanier
Warren Hunterdon
Police & Fire
3 Hurt, Including Police During Apartment Complex Fire In Hunterdon County: UPDATE 3 Hurt, Including Police During Apartment Complex Fire In Hunterdon County: UPDATE
3 Hurt, Including Police During Apartment Complex Fire In Hunterdon County: Update UPDATE: The victim succumbed to his injuries later on Thursday, officials said. He has been identified as David Sloane, a navy veteran and maintenance/administrative worker for the apartment complex. ------------------------ An unconscious man was airlifted and two police officers were hurt during a Hunterdon County apartment fire that evacuated half a dozen units overnight, authorities said. The Lambertville police and fire departments were called to the blaze at the South Hunterdon Apartments at 181 N. Main Street just before 1:35 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, the City of Lambertville said. …

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by Valerie Musson
Washington
Police & Fire
Hoarder's Clear Spring Home Goes Up In Flames: Maryland Fire Marshal Hoarder's Clear Spring Home Goes Up In Flames: Maryland Fire Marshal
Hoarder's Clear Spring Home Goes Up In Flames: Maryland Fire Marshal Some “valuables” of a Washington County hoarder were destroyed on Friday morning in Clear Spring when a house fire was reported inside a two-story home. Dozens of firefighters from the Clear Spring Volunteer Fire Department were called to a National Pike home in Clear Spring shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, when the homeowner advised that flames were showing in a second-floor bathroom. In total, 58 firefighters responded, and it took an estimated 45 minutes to get the flames under control, which was made more difficult by a lack of a working smoke detector and the materials that …

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by Zak Failla
Cecil
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Cause Under Investigation Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Cause Under Investigation
Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Cause Under Investigation A fast-moving fire turned a Maryland home to ash overnight, causing nearly $100,000 in damage in Dorchester County, according to the state fire marshal. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, first responders from the Linkwood Volunteer Fire Department responded to a one-story Drawbridge Road home in Cambridge, when a passerby reported the blaze inside the residence. Officials said it took a crew of 15 firefighters approximately 30 minutes to get control of the fire, and another half hour to contain any hotspots or flare-ups. The house was destroyed in the process and the fire caused…

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by Zak Failla
Harford
Police & Fire
Potentially Explosive Device Dug Up In Harford County Yard Deemed 'Inert,' Sheriff Says Potentially Explosive Device Dug Up In Harford County Yard Deemed 'Inert,' Sheriff Says
Potentially Explosive Device Dug Up In Harford County Yard Deemed 'Inert,' Sheriff Says Alarms were sounded in the heads of some officials in Maryland when a suspicious device believed to be explosive in nature was uncovered after it was buried in a Harford County yard. The Harford County Sheriff's Office issued an alert on Wednesday, Aug. 17 advising that deputies responded to a residence in the 3700 block of Any Road after a homeowner reportedly found the suspicious device. Deputies responded to the screen and secured the area, according to a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, while officers with the State Fire Marshal were called to secure the device. “At this time, th…

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by Zak Failla
St. Mary's
Police & Fire
The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Lexington County The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Lexington County
The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Lexington County An already scorching hot day got even hotter for a Maryland man whose discarded smoking materials accidentally started a quick-moving fire in the rear of his residence. In St. Mary’s County, first responders from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched shortly before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4 to the 22000 block of Valley Estate Drive, where there was a reported fire near the back of the apartment. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with flames coming from the back door of the apartment, according to the state fire marshal, and it took a team of 20 firefighters approxi…

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
Police & Fire
Multiple Houses Damaged In Maryland When Illegal Fireworks Spark Outdoor Blaze Multiple Houses Damaged In Maryland When Illegal Fireworks Spark Outdoor Blaze
Multiple Houses Damaged In Maryland When Illegal Fireworks Spark Outdoor Blaze A late-night fireworks show in Maryland led to multiple Dorchester County homes getting damaged when one went awry and set an outdoor trash pile ablaze, according to the state fire marshal. A team of nearly two dozen firefighters from the Rescue Fire Company in Cambridge responded to a Hubbard Street home shortly before midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 2, where there was a reported trash fire that broke out. It took first responders approximately a half-hour to control the fire, which caused an estimated $10,000 to the structure. The initial investigation determined that it was accidental in nat…

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by Zak Failla
Harford
Police & Fire
Homeowner Hospitalized In Harford County After House Fire Breaks Out Homeowner Hospitalized In Harford County After House Fire Breaks Out
Homeowner Hospitalized In Harford County After House Fire Breaks Out A Harford County homeowner was hospitalized after an electrical fire sparked in his Havre De Grace home, the state fire marshal announced. First responders were dispatched to Gashey Drive shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, where there was a reported fire that broke out in a one-story, single-family dwelling. More than two dozen firefighters responded to the scene, officials said, and the flames were knocked down within minutes. The owner of the home was treated and transported to the Bayview Medical Center for treatment of minor non-life-threatening injuries after discovering the…

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by Zak Failla
Cecil
Police & Fire
Family Displaced After Blaze Breaks Out In Cecil County Kitchen Family Displaced After Blaze Breaks Out In Cecil County Kitchen
Family Displaced After Blaze Breaks Out In Cecil County Kitchen A fast-moving kitchen fire in Maryland caused approximately $150,000 in damage before dozens of firefighters were able to knock down the flames and get the blaze under control. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 20, in Cecil County, a fire was reported at a two-story, single-family home on Doctor Jack Road in Port Deposit, the Maryland office of the State Fire Marshal announced. In total, it took 50 firefighters - most of which were from the Water Witch Fire Company - to extinguish the flames, which originated in the kitchen area of the home, investigators said. The Fire Marshal esti…

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by Zak Failla
Essex MA
Police & Fire
Rowley Man Accidentally Sets Fireworks Off In His Apartment: Fire Officials Rowley Man Accidentally Sets Fireworks Off In His Apartment: Fire Officials
Rowley Man Accidentally Sets Fireworks Off In His Apartment: Fire Officials A Rowley man will be in court after accidentally lighting illegal fireworks inside his apartment last week, fire officials said.  An alarm prompted fire crews to respond to the area of 870 Haverhill Street on the morning of Friday, June 10, Rowley Fire Chief James C. Broderick and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said in a joint statement. Witnesses reported hearing the sound of an explosion and heavy smoke but no fire was reported, officials said. Investigation revealed the man accidentally lit a 1.4G mortar shell firework inside his apartment, which caused damage to the flo…

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by David Cifarelli
Cumberland
News
Resident Killed, Firefighters Hurt As Blaze Burns Down PA Home, Reports Say Resident Killed, Firefighters Hurt As Blaze Burns Down PA Home, Reports Say
Resident Killed, Firefighters Hurt As Blaze Burns Down PA Home, Reports Say A person has died and four fighters have been injured in a house fire in central Pennsylvania, according to multiple media outlets. Emergency crews were called to the fire in the first block of Logan Street in Lewistown around 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 19, Fox43 reports citing emergency dispatch. Truck & crew spent hours on the 4 alarm fire in Lewistown overnight, Engine & crew transferred to Brooklyn 13. Prayers to everyone that was affected by the fire. Posted by Mifflintown Hose Co #1 on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Four firefighters were burned— two of which were taken to an …

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by Jillian Pikora
Worcester
Police & Fire
Local Musician ID'd As Victim In Fatal House Fire Local Musician ID'd As Victim In Fatal House Fire
Local Musician ID'd As Victim In Fatal House Fire A small town had its first fatal fire in 20 years on Wednesday after a person died in a home that did not have smoke alarms. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, around 10:20 p.m., firefighters were called to a fire at 31 Glen St., in Douglas. When they arrived they saw a fire blazing in the back part of the house. There was one person in the home, Keith Bemis, 62, at the time of the fire and he died, firefighters said. Friends and family described Bemis as a musician, artist, and great friend, according to WPRI. The home did not appear to have working fire alarms. The state fire marshal and police are…

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by Kristin Palpini