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23 Local Firefighters Graduate from State Fire Academy

11/07/2024 Department of Fire Services

Graduates of Call/Volunteer Class #114 Represent 16 Communities

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Fire Safety Education Grant Opportunities

11/05/2024 Department of Fire Services

$2 Million Available to Help Fire Departments Reach Schoolkids and Older Adults

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Governor Healey Joins Fire Officials in Urging Outdoor Fire Safety

11/04/2024 Department of Fire Services

Elevated Fire Weather Continues; No Relief Expected in Days Ahead

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Massachusetts Wildland Fires Spiked 1,200% in October

11/01/2024 Department of Fire Services

Caution Urged as High Outdoor Fire Risk Continues Today

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East Brookfield Fatal Fire Under Investigation

10/31/2024 Department of Fire Services

No Smoke Alarms Found at Scene

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Worcester and Lynn Area Firefighters Invited to Free Skin Cancer Screenings

10/30/2024 Department of Fire Services

Skin Cancers are the Second Most Common Type Among Firefighters

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Stoughton Woman Succumbs to Injuries After Last Week’s House Fire

10/30/2024 Department of Fire Services

Stoughton Firefighters Rescued Older Adult, Pet Dog on Oct. 24

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“Fall Back” Safely: When You Change Your Clocks, Check Your Alarms!

10/29/2024 Department of Fire Services

Change Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries Twice a Year, Replace Alarms if Outdated

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Brush Fire Warning: State, Local Leaders Urge Caution Amid High Fire Risk

10/28/2024 Department of Fire Services

Common Causes Include Power Equipment, Fireplace Ashes, and Heating/Cooking

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Fatal Outdoor Fire in Millbury Under Investigation

10/27/2024 Department of Fire Services

One Adult Deceased; Exact Cause Not Yet Determined

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Fire in Franklin Church Being Investigated as Arson

10/24/2024 Department of Fire Services

Investigators Asking for Public’s Help

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Two-Alarm House Fire in Lowell Claims One Life

10/22/2024 Department of Fire Services

Smoking Materials Believed to Be Cause

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16 Local Firefighters Graduate from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

10/21/2024 Department of Fire Services

Graduates of Class #S38 Represent 10 Massachusetts Fire Departments

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Fatal Fire in Peabody Under Investigation

10/19/2024 Department of Fire Services

One Person Transported for Evaluation

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With Autumn in the Air, State Fire Marshal Offers Home Heating Reminder

10/17/2024 Department of Fire Services

Servicing Heating Equipment Reduces Risk of Fire, Carbon Monoxide