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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

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September is College Fire Safety Month 

9/02/2025 Department of Fire Services

Officials Emphasize Working Smoke Alarms and Two Ways Out

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Reading and State Fire Investigators Believe Summer Avenue Fire Was Intentionally Set 

8/20/2025 Department of Fire Services

Tipsters Asked to Contact Arson Watch Reward Program

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Fire Investigation Leads to Arson Arrest 

8/14/2025 Department of Fire Services

Holyoke Man Charged with Burning Vehicle on Maple Street

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Somerville Fire Most Likely Started with Unattended Candle 

8/11/2025 Department of Fire Services

Fire Officials: Extinguish Candles Before Leaving the Room or Going to Sleep

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31 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy 

8/08/2025 Department of Fire Services

Lynn Recruit Recognized as Outstanding Student

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19 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy 

7/25/2025 Department of Fire Services

Auburn Recruit Recognized as Outstanding Student

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Preliminary Findings on the Origin and Cause of the Gabriel House Fire 

7/22/2025 Department of Fire Services

Investigators Eyeing Two Potential Causes and Presence of Medical Oxygen

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18 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy 

7/18/2025 Department of Fire Services

Norwell Recruit Recognized as Outstanding Student