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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.6M in Fire Safety Grants  

5/31/2024 Department of Fire Services

More than 200 Local Fire Departments Receive Funding for Fire & Life Safety Education

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Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Injures Five in Chelsea 

5/29/2024 Department of Fire Services

Fire Service Leaders: Use Original Charging Equipment, Disconnect When Fully Charged

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Smoking Materials Most Likely Cause of Woburn Three-Alarm Fire 

5/28/2024 Department of Fire Services

Three Families Displaced by Early Morning Fire

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Fatal Fire Under Investigation in Braintree 

5/24/2024 Department of Fire Services

Nighttime Fire Displaces About 25 Residents

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Fire Service Leaders Urge Summer Fire Safety 

5/23/2024 Department of Fire Services

Grilling, Gasoline, and Smoking Among Outdoor Fire Hazards

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Fatal Fire in Marlborough Under Investigation 

5/22/2024 Department of Fire Services

Single-Family Home Well Involved on Arrival

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Springfield Central High School Students Honored for Burn Safety Videos 

5/13/2024 Department of Fire Services

Students from Eastham, Dartmouth, and Boston Also Recognized

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33 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy 

5/10/2024 Department of Fire Services

Graduates of Class #320 Represent 12 Massachusetts Fire Departments

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Templeton and State Police Investigating Hoax Device Placed on Bridge 

5/02/2024 Department of Fire Services

Public’s Help Sought in Identifying Person Who Planted It

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32 Local Firefighters Graduate from Fire Academy 

5/01/2024 Department of Fire Services

Graduates of Call/Volunteer Class #111 Represent 14 Communities

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May 4 is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 

4/26/2024 Department of Fire Services

Wildland Fires Can Extend to Homes, Fire Service Leaders Say

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Newton Fire Most Likely Caused by Oily Rags 

4/25/2024 Department of Fire Services

Fire Officials Warn of Painting, Staining, and Varnishing Hazard

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May 2024 All Hands Herald Now Available 

4/22/2024 Department of Fire Services

The All Hands Herald is the news magazine for the Massachusetts fire service.

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After Six Months, New Tracking Tool Identifies 50 Lithium-Ion Battery Fires 

4/17/2024 Department of Fire Services

Standard Nationwide Method Recorded About 20 Per Year

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21 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy 

4/12/2024 Department of Fire Services

Graduates of Class #BW29 Represent 16 Massachusetts Fire Departments