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Graduates of Call/Volunteer Class #114 Represent 16 Communities
Fire Began Accidentally in Living Room
$2 Million Available to Help Fire Departments Reach Schoolkids and Older Adults
Elevated Fire Weather Continues; No Relief Expected in Days Ahead
Caution Urged as High Outdoor Fire Risk Continues Today
No Smoke Alarms Found at Scene
Stoughton Firefighters Rescued Older Adult, Pet Dog on Oct. 24
Skin Cancers are the Second Most Common Type Among Firefighters
Change Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries Twice a Year, Replace Alarms if Outdated
Common Causes Include Power Equipment, Fireplace Ashes, and Heating/Cooking
One Adult Deceased; Exact Cause Not Yet Determined
Investigators Asking for Public’s Help
Smoking Materials Believed to Be Cause
Graduates of Class #S38 Represent 10 Massachusetts Fire Departments
One Person Transported for Evaluation