One person rescued from Somerville house fire

VIDEO: A person had to be rescued by firefighters after a fire broke out late Saturday night at a home in Somerville, Massachusetts. The Somerville Firefighters Union says a 911 call was made around 10 p.m. reporting the fire near a construction site on Dover Street. Fire crews arrived to find heavy fire at the back of a large, three-story home. Firefighters from Cambridge, Boston, Medford and Arlington were called in to assist with the blaze. A fire captain and three other firefighters discovered a disoriented resident on the third floor, the union said. The victim was brought to safety by a ladder crew and taken to a local hospital. There was no update on their condition. Fire officials did not say what caused the fire, or how much damage it caused.
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Two taken to hospital after fire at Abington apartment building

Two people were taken to a hospital after a fire at an Abington apartment building. According to the Abington Fire Chief, crews received multiple calls for a fire at the Claremont Apartments. Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy smoke coming from one wing of the complex. Residents of the building were evacuating themselves and some people were seen climbing down from the second and third floors, the fire chief said. The fire affected 24 units because of the smoke and two people were taken to the hospital. The Red Cross is also assisting. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
WFXT-TV FOX 25 Boston

Ludlow Police, Fire honor dispatchers for their lifesaving work

VIDEO: For some people, it’s their job to help save lives and provide help to those in need, but unfortunately they rarely get the recognition they deserve. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week has been a way to acknowledge the work these men and women do. In Ludlow, they’ve been investing in the work that sometimes goes unnoticed behind the scenes. On Friday, these selfless dispatchers got their recognition. If you were to call 911, you’d hear someone on the other line immediately looking to help. The town of Ludlow has put some $4.8 million in updating and overhauling its radio systems and dispatch center over the past five years, an investment that’s created a sense of pride, and shown it’s worth in the results.
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Woman taken to the hospital after blaze breaks out at Beverly home

VIDEO/PHOTOS: One woman was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out in a home in Beverly. According to Beverly Fire, around 6:50 a.m. crews were called to a home on 3 Berkley Ave. for reports of a fire. Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy fire coming from the second floor of the 1 1/2-story home. One resident was out of the home and a second was attempting to retrieve items from the home. Once all residents were out of the home, crews attacked the fire from the second floor and it was knocked down within 10 minutes. “Conditions inside the house required significant additional work to locate and extinguish hidden fires,” fire officials said. One woman was transported to the hospital for burns, according to the chief she was conscious and alert. No firefighters were injured.
WFXT-TV FOX 25 Boston

3 Displaced After Fire At North Reading Multi-Family Home

Three units in a multi-family home were deemed uninhabitable following a fire Thursday afternoon in North Reading, according to a statement from the fire department. Firefighters responded to a 911 call reporting a house fire at 114 Haverhill St. at 12:14 p.m. Firefighter Jon Burt, who was attending a nearby hazardous materials team drill, was at the home within seconds and reported heavy smoke coming from the three-unit, multi-family home. All residents were able to evacuate, according to the statement. Firefighters responded and knocked down the fire in 12 minutes. Crews checked for any fire extension and searched all three units. Firefighters removed three cats and reunited them with their owners. All three units were deemed uninhabitable due to fire, smoke, and water damage.
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Fall River firefighters respond to apartment fire

The Fall River Firefighters’ union said the department responded to a fire at an apartment building on North Main Street Thursday night. The department said the call for the fire first came in around 7 p.m. The fire came from the second floor balcony and was put out quickly. ABC 6 News crews on scenes saw multiple fire vehicles. The department said the incident is still being investigated and no one was injured. The Red Cross is helping residents of two apartments with shelter.
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