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July, 2016
1ST Responder Newspaper - NE
MASSACHUSETTS
K. LEGER
JAKE O'CALLAGHAN/CWN
Fire in Harwich
A fire broke out in a small, unoccupied cottage on Greeley Way off of Belmont Street on Wednesday, May 11th at 6 P.M. Harwich Fire and Rescue quickly brought the smokey fire under control with help from the Dennis and Brewster Fire Departments. No injuries were reported.
Two-alarm fatal blaze in Fall River Shortly before 6:00 A.M. on May 8th, firefighters responded to a still alarm at 212 Covel Street. District Chief Scott Flannery arrived at a two and a half-story wood frame, with fire showing from the thirdfloor. Police on scene informed Command that the third-floor resident was unaccounted for and believed to be still on the third-floor. The crew of Engine-9 began a pri-
JUMP TO FILE #050816102 mary search and located the victim, who was removed from the building and brought to a waiting ALS unit. He was then transported to Charlton Memorial Hospital where he died en-route. The fire was knocked down in less then 30 min-
utes but it was enough to prove fatal for the occupant. The cause of death is believed to be from smoke inhalation. Fire Department Spokesperson Captain Neil Furtado said investigators believe that careless disposal of smoking materials may have caused the fire.
- KENNETH LEGER