Tagged: Fire

Crews Respond To Fire On Elm St. In Duxbury

January 24th, 2024 | Fire

Crews were called to the scene of a fire in Duxbury Tuesday night.   Deputy Fire Chief Brian Monahan tells WATD News there were no injuries but the home did sustain some damage.   Pembroke, Kingston, and Marshfield provided mutual aid.

Milton Fire Crews Called To Hillside St.

January 15th, 2024 | Fire

Crews in Milton were called to the scene of a fire at 79 Hillside St. Deputy Fire Chief Mitchell Sumner tells WATD News that firefighters had to contend with obstacles in the home as they worked to get the blaze under control. The home suffered extensive damage. However, Sumner says that the weather conditions didn’t […]

Man Charged With Trying To Light Raccoon On Fire

January 3rd, 2024 | Fire

A Quincy man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to set a raccoon on fire. Quincy Police say that on Saturday night officers responded to a home on Royal St. Upon arrival they observed two neighbors arguing and a live raccoon with apparent burn injuries in a trap cage. Police say officers were able […]

One Killed In Braintree Fire

January 1st, 2024 | Fire

A fire in Braintree claims the life of 85-year-old man. The victim has been identified as John Sullivan. The Braintree Fire Department said a passerby called 911 shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday to report the fire at 29 Hobart Ave. When firefighters arrived they were met with heavy flames and smoke when they entered the […]

Three Displaced Following East Bridgewater Fire

December 6th, 2023 | Fire

Crews were called to the scene of a fire in East Bridgewater. Fire Chief Timothy Harhen says that at 10:14 p.m. Tuesday, a 911 call came in for a fire at 46 Bixby Dr. Upon arrival, crews found a fire in a first-floor bathroom. They were able to confine the fire to the bathroom and […]

Crews Respond To Three Alarm Fire In Scituate

November 27th, 2023 | Fire

Crews were called to the scene of an early morning fire in Scituate. Fire officials tell WATD News the fire was reported around 2:40 a.m. Monday at 372 Clapp Rd. The home was built in 1794 which made extinguishing the fire difficult for firefighters,causing a third alarm to be struck. Norwell, Cohasset, Hull, Hingham, and […]

Fire At Senior Housing Complex Causes Closure Of Senior Center

November 15th, 2023 | Fire

The Weymouth Senior Center has been shut down and converted to a temporary Red Cross Shelter after a Tuesday night fire at a housing complex.   Fire Chief Keith Stark tells WATD News that the incident caused an estimated $20,000 in damage and cleanup crews were called.   No injuries were reported. Stark estimates it […]

Crews Respond To Fire In Holbrook

November 14th, 2023 | Fire

Crews were called to the scene of a fire on James St. in Holbrook Tuesday morning.   Fire Lt. Scott Collins tells WATD News that crews were able to knock the fire down in roughly 20 minutes and that no injuries were reported.   Collins says the extent of damage to the home hasn’t yet […]

Prescribed Burn This Weekend At Camp Edwards

November 10th, 2023 | Fire

A prescribed burn will be taking place this weekend at Camp Edwards on Joint Base Cape Cod. The Massachusetts National Guard say their Natural Resources Program plans to conduct prescribed burns on Camp Edwards on Saturday and Sunday, conditions permitting. They say the primary objectives of the prescribed burn are ecological grasslands management and wildland […]

Crews Called To Brockton Garage Fire

October 17th, 2023 | Fire

Crews in Brockton were called to the scene of a garage fire Monday night. Fire Chief Brian Nardelli says that crews arrived on scene on Arch St. to find a two car detached garage that was fully involved. The fire was put down in about 20 minutes with no injuries reported. Nardelli says the incident […]