Massachusetts Fire News

The community is mourning longtime Gloucester Fire Lt. Daniel Kennedy, who died nearly a week after he was hit and killed by a Lowell police cruiser on February 5.

VIDEO: An investigation is underway after a fire destroyed a beloved bakery in New Bedford. Crews responding to Sunrise Bakery & Coffee Shop found flames and smoke shooting from the roof.

Forty-three fire service leaders from across Massachusetts graduated from the 31st class of the Firefighting Academy’s Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program.

VIDEO: Lynn fire chief Daniel Sullivan emphasized the difficulty in getting to the fire due to large snowbanks and narrow roads.

A firefighter was injured after assisting crews in putting out a fire at a home in Dorchester. The Boston Fire Department said they were called to heavy fire in the rear of a 3-family house.

Nichole O’Donnell, a 25-year-old Massachusetts firefighter, has become the youngest published author in the history of Fire Engineering Books with the release of her new work, “Diary of a Probie.”

Eversource said a cable failure caused smoke to build up underground and eventually burst. Eversource said a recent innovation helped diffuse the damage.

A series of manhole explosions shut down Newbury Street in Boston. The fire department says an electrical issue caused six of them to explode.

Due to the harsh weather conditions and the need for additional apparatus, the fire was upgraded to a third alarm.

Officials said the snow banks made it difficult for firefighters to position their trucks, and they had to carry ladders to the building.

VIDEO: A massive fire erupted at a day care center in Gardner on Thursday morning, prompting a large emergency response.

Firefighters were called to 7 Washington Street, where they found smoke venting from the basement of the home.