One person has died following a fire in Braintree. The State Fire Marshal’s Office says that shortly before 10:30 p.m. Thursday crews were dispatched to the area of 26 McCusker Dr. following 9-1-1 calls and an alarm activation. Upon arrival firefighters saw light smoke and made entry to a first-floor apartment, where they found heavy […]
Lightning strikes likely caused fires in two South Shore towns on Thursday with the first being reported in Kingston. Deputy Fire Chief Adam Hatch tells WATD News that the home sustained water damage and isn’t habitable for the time being, but that things could have been far worse. No injuries were reported. Pembroke, […]
Crews were called to the scene of a fire in Scituate Sunday night. Fire Chief Mark Donovan tells WATD News the home was severely damaged. Donovan tells WATD News all residents were able to get out of the home. The cause remains undetermined at this time but Chief Donovan says it may […]
An investigation is underway into what caused a Duxbury fire Wednesday night. The call of fire coming in for “3 Carriage Lane” according to Duxbury Fire Chief Rob Reardon. Upon arrival Fire crews saw the area covered in smoke and heavy fire (around the back) coming out three windows. The Dufire may have […]
Multiple towns were called to the scene of a brush fire in Marshfield. Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Corbo tells WATD News that no injuries were reported and no structures were damaged. Corbo is also urging people to take precautions when it comes to potential fire risk. The cause of the fire hasn’t […]
Crews were called to the scene of a structure fire in Duxbury Thursday night. Fire officials say the fire took place on Saint George St. Firefighters arrived on scene to see fire showing out of the electrical panel and spreading up the electrical pipe to the roof. The fire was contained to the outside and […]
Crews were called to the scene of a fire at a senior living facility in Plymouth. Fire Chief Neil Foley says that shortly before 10 a.m. Tuesday they received an alarm and several phone calls reporting a fire at the Cherry Hill Apartments at 128 Court St. Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke coming […]
State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine released a joint statement with Carver Fire Chief Craig F. Weston, Carver Police Chief Marc Duphily, and Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz have released a joint statement regarding a deadly kitchen fire in Carver. The fire was first reported through a 9-1-1 call just before 11:00 pm […]
Norwell Fire Chief Dave Kean speaks with WATD’s Christine James about an early Thursday morning fire at Upper Ferry Ln.
A brown water alert has been issued for Scituate. Town officials the Fire Department is responding to a vehicle fire on Jericho Rd. in the vicinity of the Scituate Yacht Club. As a result they say there could be brown water incidents in the surrounding area and some discoloration in the water. Residents are also […]