EASTON — Chief Kevin Partridge and the Easton Fire Department are pleased to announce that Easton firefighter recruit Kevin Agrella graduated from the Massachusetts Fire Academy last week.
Nahant Fire Department Provides Information on Smoke, CO Detector Deferrals During State of Emergency
NAHANT — Chief Dean Palombo and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey would like to inform residents of information relating to the temporary deferral of smoke and CO inspections during the ongoing state of emergency in Massachusetts.
Gloucester Fire Department Awarded State Grant for Student Awareness of Fire Education Program and Senior SAFE Program
GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey are pleased to report that the Gloucester Fire Department has been awarded $4,565 for the Fiscal Year 2020 Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) Program and $2,552 for the Senior SAFE Program by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.
*Joint Release* Accidental Chimney Fire Deemed Cause of 4-Alarm House Fire in Concord
Police Chief Joseph O’Connor, Fire Chief Thomas M. Judge and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey report that the cause of the 4-alarm fire at 240 Fairhaven Hill Road on Friday, Dec. 27 was an accidental chimney fire.
Hanson Police and Fire Departments Investigating Fire Now Deemed Suspicious at Vacant Building
Police Chief Michael Miksch, Fire Chief Jerome Thompson and the State Fire Marshal’s office report that the 3-alarm fire at a vacant building in Hanson yesterday has been deemed to be suspicious.
Taunton Fire Department Battles Fatal House Fire
Chief Timothy Bradshaw reports that the Taunton Fire Department responded to a fire late Tuesday night that resulted in the death of a person.
West Newbury Fatal Fire Electrical, No Evidence of Working Smoke Alarms
State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and West Newbury Fire Chief Michael Dwyer announced the cause of the March 8, 2016 fatal fire at 33 Meetinghouse Hill Road in West Newbury was electrical. The fire took the life of an elderly man, believed to be the homeowner. Positive identification will be made by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and released by the Office of Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett. Three firefighters were injured and transported to a local hospital.