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Rowley Commuter Rail Station Briefly Evacuated after Suspicious Item Found

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Rowley Police Department
Scott A. Dumas, Police Chief
477 Haverhill Street
Rowley, MA 01969Rowley Fire Department
James C. Broderick, Fire Chief
7 Hammond Street
PO Box 281
Rowley, MA 01969

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, Sept. 30 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Rowley Commuter Rail Station Briefly Evacuated after Suspicious Item Found

Item Determined to be Harmless

ROWLEY — Police Chief Scott A. Dumas and Fire Chief James C. Broderick report that the Rowley Police and Fire Departments responded after a pressure cooker was found unattended on a bench at the Rowley MBTA Commuter Rail station Monday morning.

The incident was reported just after 6 a.m. The station was evacuated, and the MBTA Transit Police Bomb Squad responded to the scene. After an on-scene investigation, the item was determined to be harmless.

The incident is under investigation by the Rowley Police Department and Transit Police. Officers on-scene made note of a pile of discarded kitchen appliances and items on Depot Way. A neighbor reported seeing a pressure cooker with the other items on Sunday. It is believed that someone took the item from the pile of discarded “free” items and placed it on the bench.

Homes on Depot Way were briefly evacuated as a precaution, however residents have since been allowed to return home.

Passengers on the Newburyport Line should expect delays. Train traffic was held prior to Rowley Station in both directions during the initial investigation.

Train traffic is once again moving at this time, and the station has been re-opened to the public.

The Newbury Police Department assisted Rowley at the scene, and the Ipswich Police Department covered calls in the Town of Rowley during the incident.

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Rochester City Hall Re-Opens After Suspicious Package Removed

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  City of Rochester
Daniel Fitzpatrick, City Manager
31 Wakefield Street
Rochester, NH 03867

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Rochester City Hall Re-Opens After Suspicious Package Removed

ROCHESTER — City Manager Daniel Fitzpatrick, Deputy City Manager Blaine Cox, Police Chief Paul Toussaint and Fire Chief Mark Klose report that Rochester City Hall will re-open Tuesday after crews completed work overnight to ensure the safety of the building.

City Hall was evacuated at approximately noontime Monday, and a hazardous materials team was called to the scene after a suspicious package was delivered to the building.

The building is open for business today. Federal authorities took custody of the suspicious package and will run a series of tests on the white powdery substance found inside. Several employees were evaluated at an area hospital Monday but were released.

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Photos: Whitman Fire Responds to Gas Leak

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Whitman Fire Department
Timothy J. Grenno, Fire Chief
56 Temple St.
Whitman, MA 02382

For Immediate Release

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Whitman Fire Responds to Gas Leak

WHITMAN – Chief Timothy J. Grenno reports that the Whitman Fire Rescue Department responded to a gas leak this morning that resulted in the evacuation of several homes.

At approximately 8:20 a.m., Whitman Fire received a call from a Whitman police officer working a detail, who reported that a construction crew struck a gas line while replacing a water line on Hogg Memorial Drive.

Upon arrival, firefighters began to secure the area. They deployed hose lines in the area to protect structures, anticipating possible ignition of the gas. Whitman is at the end of the National Grid line, meaning the gas line is highly pressurized.

“When you have a leak of that size, it clears all the rust and dirt out of the line,” Chief Grenno explained. “Because of this, a brown gas cloud covered the south and west end of town and began blowing into the center of town.”

Out of an abundance of caution, Whitman Fire evacuated 15 homes on the street, which contained only about six people. The middle school, located nearby on Corthell Avenue, briefly sheltered in place. Emergency Medical Crews were also on scene to assist a male resident on the street who was unable to exit his home due to his medical status and sheltered in place at his residence.

National Grid arrived on scene around 9:30 a.m. and began to repair the leak, which was located in front of 201 Hogg Memorial Drive. Whitman Police assisted on scene and were instrumental in evacuating homes. The East Bridgewater Fire Department provided station coverage for Whitman and responded to several emergencies in town.

No injuries were reported.

Two homes in the direct vicinity of the leak are covered in dirt and rust from the break.

Residents were able to return home at about 10:20 a.m.

Whitman Fire Rescue cleared the scene around 11:30 a.m. National Grid is on-site completing repairs, and Hogg Memorial Drive will remain closed during the repairs.

“We’re thankful that no one was hurt and we appreciate residents’ cooperation and patience during this incident,” Chief Grenno said. “At no time was anyone in serious danger.”

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Bedford Apartment Evacuated after Burst Sprinkler

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Bedford Fire Department
David Grunes, Fire Chief
55 The Great Road
Bedford, MA 01730

For Immediate Release

Monday, Feb. 13, 2016

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Bedford Apartment Evacuated after Burst Sprinkler

BEDFORD — Chief David Grunes reports that the Bedford Fire Department responded to an apartment building Sunday night after a sprinkler pipe burst, forcing an evacuation.

Firefighters arrived at 6000 Taylor Pond Lane around 9 p.m. Upon arrival, units found that a sprinkler pipe had burst in the attic of the 30-unit building, and water was flowing into the light fixtures and walls.

Crews were able to turn off the water supply, and the power was shut-off in six affected units, which sustained significant water damage. The property owner relocated the residents of all six units for the evening.

Chief Grunes would like to praise The Bozzuto Group, the property management company, for its quick response and for finding warm accommodations for residents in need.

This incident capped a very busy Sunday for the Bedford Fire Department, where crews responded to four serious incidents, several traffic matters, and the usual alarms and medical calls that are encountered without a major storm bearing down on the region.

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