STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton and the Stoneham Fire Department are pleased to report that the District 2 State Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Team conducted a realistic training exercise in Stoneham on Tuesday in a vacant restaurant.
Dracut Police Investigating Suspicious Fire at Station Parking Lot
DRACUT — Chief Peter Bartlett reports that the Dracut Police Department is investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed two cruisers behind the police station late Wednesday night.
Nahant Fire Department Extinguishes Garage Fire on Flash Road
NAHANT — The Nahant Fire Department reports that its firefighters extinguished a garage fire earlier today.
Avon Fire Department Extinguishes House Fire
AVON — Chief Robert Spurr reports that the Avon Fire Department extinguished a house fire earlier today on Feeley Street.
Smoking Cause of North Reading House Fire
NORTH READING – North Reading Fire Chief Donald Stats, North Reading Police Chief Michael P. Murphy, and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said the cause of the December 8, 2020 fire at 30 Lowell Road in North Reading was the improper use or disposal of smoking materials. Three people were rescued from the single-family home. Damage is estimated at $50,000.
Cohasset Fire Department Reminds Residents to Check Smoke and CO Alarms During Daylight Saving Time
COHASSET — Chief Robert Silvia and the Cohasset Fire Department encourage residents to test their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when setting their clocks back for daylight saving time.
Cohasset Police, State Police Bomb Squad Respond to Jerusalem Road After Discovery of 150 Pounds of Live Ammunition
COHASSET — Chief William Quigley reports that Cohasset Police responded to a Jerusalem Road address Monday after being contacted by a contractor who reported finding several thousand rounds of live ammunition inside a vacant house he was working on.
Maynard Fire Department Provides Information on Smoke, CO Detector Deferrals During State of Emergency
MAYNARD — Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Anthony Stowers would like to inform Maynard home owners and area real estate agents of information relating to the temporary deferral of smoke and CO detector inspections during the ongoing state of emergency in Massachusetts.
Easton Fire Department Provides Information on Smoke, CO Detector Deferrals During State of Emergency
EASTON — Fire Chief Kevin Partridge 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.
Plymouth Firefighters Battle House Fire
Advanced, Modern Firefighting Technology Likely Prevented Serious Injury or Tragedy as Oil-Soaked Rags Produced Spontaneous Combustion and Burned Hole through Floor, into Basement Below