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New Bedford Woman Dies After Oct. 9 Fire 

10/14/2025 Department of Fire Services

Origin and Cause Remain Under Investigation

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Fire Officials Continue Statewide Push on Expired Smoke Alarms 

10/09/2025 Department of Fire Services

Brockton Press Conference was Second of Three Events Promoting Awareness

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State Fire Marshal, Fire Chiefs Raise Awareness of Expired Smoke Alarms 

10/07/2025 Department of Fire Services

Alarms Installed Shortly After 2015 Fire Code Change Should Be Replaced

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Governor Healey Proclaims October 5-11 Fire Prevention Week 

10/06/2025 Department of Fire Services

2025 Theme Focuses on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

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Fatal Fire Under Investigation in Chelmsford 

10/04/2025 Department of Fire Services

No Working Smoke Alarms Found at Scene

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Wareham Man Charged in Connection with Chemical Explosion 

10/04/2025 Department of Fire Services

Explosives, Precursor Materials Recovered from Scene

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20 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy 

10/03/2025 Department of Fire Services

Brookline Recruit Recognized as Outstanding Student

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Two-Alarm Hadley Fire Started with Smoking Materials 

10/02/2025 Department of Fire Services

Fire Officials: Put It Out, All the Way, Every Time

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Webster Man Indicted for Southbridge Arson that Displaced 12 Families 

9/26/2025 Department of Fire Services

Defendant Held Pending Dangerousness Hearing

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Governor Healey, DFS Celebrate Opening of New Fire Academy Burn Building  

9/25/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

New Training Structure Enhances Public Safety and Strengthens Regional Fire Training Capacity

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Electric Scooter Battery Failure Causes Fire, Explosion in Ludlow Home 

9/24/2025 Department of Fire Services

Lithium-Ion Battery was Charged Using Aftermarket Equipment

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September 2025 All Hands Herald Now Available 

9/19/2025 Department of Fire Services

The Department of Fire Services' news magazine

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19 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy 

9/19/2025 Department of Fire Services

Northborough Recruit Recognized as Outstanding Student

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Yarmouth Fire Lieutenant Honored as Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year 

9/17/2025 Department of Fire Services

Lt. Matt Bearse Credited with Lessons that Helped Youngster Escape Fire

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Fatal Middleborough Fire Most Likely Started with Smoking Materials 

9/02/2025 Department of Fire Services

No Working Smoke Alarms Found in Home, Officials Say