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Fire Officials Renew Warning After E-Bike Battery Causes 3-Alarm Fire 

6/08/2023 Department of Fire Services

Second Lithium-Ion Battery Structure Fire in Medford in Recent Weeks

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Intentional Fire Damages Juniper Lane Home 

6/07/2023 Department of Fire Services

One Suspect In Custody

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23 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy 

6/02/2023 Department of Fire Services

Graduates of Class 311 Represent 12 Massachusetts Fire Departments

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June 2023 All Hands Herald 

6/01/2023 Department of Fire Services

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

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Putnam Vocational Students Visit Fire Academy 

5/30/2023 Department of Fire Services

Day-Long Program Exposes Students to the Fire Service

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As Memorial Day Approaches, State Fire Marshal Urges Seasonal Safety 

5/26/2023 Department of Fire Services

Don’t Let a Fire or Serious Burn Ruin Your Summer

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20 Local Firefighters Graduate from Fire Academy 

5/23/2023 Department of Fire Services

Graduates of Call/Volunteer Class #104 Represent 11 Communities

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Kingston Explosion Prompts Reminder: Leave Fireworks to the Professionals 

5/22/2023 Department of Fire Services

Man Badly Injured When Destructive Device Explodes in Basement

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Officials Say Lynn Woods Fires Were Intentionally Set 

5/17/2023 Department of Fire Services

About 400 Acres Burned; Investigators Seeking Public’s Help

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Hadley Fire Department Hosts Home Fire Sprinkler Demonstration 

5/17/2023 Department of Fire Services

Home Fire Sprinkler Week Runs from May 14-20, 2023

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Massachusetts Fire Chaplains Honor State Fire Marshal 

5/08/2023 Department of Fire Services

Mychal Judge Award Historically Reserved for Chaplains

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Hazmat Teams Conclude Mission at Newburyport Industrial Site 

5/05/2023 Department of Fire Services

Firefighters, Hazmat Techs Monitored Scene Overnight

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Lithium-Ion Batteries Likely Cause of 4-Alarm Medford Fire 

5/04/2023 Department of Fire Services

Electric Scooters Found in Area of Origin

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Prevent Mulch Fires: Dispose of Smoking Materials Safely and Store Mulch Properly 

5/03/2023 Department of Fire Services

Advice for Homeowners, Property Managers, Landscapers and Nurseries

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State Fire Marshal Names New Fire Safety Division Director 

5/01/2023 Department of Fire Services

Brian J. Ingram Previously Managed Bentley University Fire & Life Safety Operations