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Fatal Fire in Brimfield Under Investigation 

12/22/2022 Department of Fire Services

Three-Alarm Fire Claims One Life, Destroys Home

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Bernardston House Fire Started with Wood Stove Piping 

12/21/2022 Department of Fire Services

On First Day of Winter, Fire Officials Urge Heating Safety

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Two Pets Die After Power Strip Sparks Accidental Fire 

12/12/2022 Department of Fire Services

Electrical Fires are Second-Leading Cause of Fire Deaths

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State Fire Marshal Announces New Fire Academy Director 

12/08/2022 Department of Fire Services

Former Nat’l Guard Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel to Oversee Three Campuses

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Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy 

11/28/2022 Department of Fire Services

24 Graduates Represent 16 Massachusetts Fire Departments

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Two Recent Woodstove Fires Prompt Heating Safety Reminder 

11/23/2022 Department of Fire Services

Solid-Fuel Heating Equipment Accounts for Rising Share of Home Fires

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Fatal Fire in Attleboro Under Investigation 

11/18/2022 Department of Fire Services

Early-Morning Fire Claims Older Adult's Life

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State Officials Present 33rd Annual Firefighter of the Year Awards 

11/18/2022 Department of Fire Services

22 Individuals and Seven Groups Recognized for Bravery, Heroism, and Service

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State Fire Marshal Offers Cooking Safety Tips for Thanksgiving 

11/15/2022 Department of Fire Services

Thanksgiving is the #1 Day for Home Fires in Massachusetts

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Fatal Fire in Northfield Under Investigation 

11/14/2022 Department of Fire Services

Two-Alarm Structure Fire Drew Mutual Aid from Three States

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Cause of Fatal Lynn Fire Undetermined but Not Suspicious 

11/09/2022 Department of Fire Services

No Working Smoke Alarms Found at Scene

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Fatal Fire in Millers Falls Under Investigation 

11/09/2022 Department of Fire Services

Preliminary Evidence Does Not Suggest Foul Play

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Early Morning Fire Claims Young Child in Lynn 

11/08/2022 Department of Fire Services

Origin and Cause Remain Under Investigation

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Ready to Fall Back? When You Change Your Clocks, Check Your Alarms 

11/02/2022 Department of Fire Services

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

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Call/Volunteer Firefighter Class #100 Graduates from Fire Academy 

11/01/2022 Department of Fire Services

22 Graduates Join More than 3,000 Firefighters to Complete the Program