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State Officials Urge Fire Safety During Open Burning Season

1/14/2025 Department of Fire Services

Season Begins Tomorrow; Wildfires in Massachusetts, California Prompt Safety Reminder

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4-Alarm Onset Fire Most Likely Started with Lithium-Ion Batteries

1/08/2025 Department of Fire Services

Store Surveillance Video Shows Rapid Growth, Toxic Smoke

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State Fire Marshal Offers Cold Snap Heating Safety Tips

1/06/2025 Department of Fire Services

Heating Equipment is a Leading Cause of Fires, Carbon Monoxide

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75% of Massachusetts Fire Deaths Took Place at Home Last Year

1/06/2025 Department of Fire Services

Working Smoke Alarms Located in Only 35% of Fatal Residential Fires

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20 Local Firefighters Graduate from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

1/06/2025 Department of Fire Services

Graduates of Class #S39 Represent 11 Massachusetts Fire Departments

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Lynn Man Dies After Suffering Injuries in House Fire

12/31/2024 Department of Fire Services

Cause of December 28 Fire Still Under Investigation

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Smoking Fire Eyed as Cause of Unattended Death in Parked Vehicle

12/30/2024 Department of Fire Services

Man Found Unresponsive Early on Christmas Eve

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Cause of Acushnet Fatal Fire Undetermined but Not Suspicious

12/26/2024 Department of Fire Services

Wood Stove, Electrical Outlet Found in Area of Origin

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Fatal Fire in Acushnet Under Investigation

12/25/2024 Department of Fire Services

Overnight Fire Claims Two Lives, Injures One Firefighter

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Space Heater, Smoking Materials Possible Factors in Fitchburg 3-Alarm Fire

12/23/2024 Department of Fire Services

One Firefighter and Three Occupants Transported, One with Serious Injuries

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Fatal Outdoor Fire Under Investigation in Somerville

12/20/2024 Department of Fire Services

Multiple Potential Causes; All Appear Accidental

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33 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy

12/20/2024 Department of Fire Services

Graduates of Class #326 Represent 17 Massachusetts Fire Departments

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Smoking Materials, Home Oxygen Likely Factors in Plainville Fatal Fire

12/16/2024 Department of Fire Services

Fourth Fire Death with Oxygen Present in One Month

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Resident Dies after Two-Alarm Wakefield Fire

12/08/2024 Department of Fire Services

Preliminary Investigation Suggests Smoking, Oxygen Contributed to Fire

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Recent Chimney Fires Prompt Heating Fire Safety Reminder

12/05/2024 Department of Fire Services

Have Chimneys and Flues Inspected and Cleaned Each Year