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Brookline, MA - 3rd Alarm, 83 Penniman Place : A New Years Eve fire destroyed a home at 83 Penniman Place. Frozen hydrants and limited access complicated the efforts of firefighters. A severe snow storm had just occured earlier in the day.

Brookline, MA - 3rd Alarm, 83 Penniman Place

A New Years Eve fire destroyed a home at 83 Penniman Place. Frozen hyd ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:39pm PST

Winthrop, MA - Working Fire, 952 Shirley Street, 12-19-08 : Winthrop Fire Department with mutual aide from Massport fought this working house fire on 12-19-08. The initial call came in just before 8:30 PM. A large snowstorm was occurring in the area, and the wind and snow made conditions very difficult. The fire was quickly knocked down and contained to the building of origin. The fire was caused by a faulty heater.

Winthrop, MA - Working Fire, 952 Shirley Street, 12-19-08

Winthrop Fire Department with mutual aide from Massport fought this wo ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:40pm PST

Winthrop, MA - Working Fire, 17 Sea View Ave, 12-1-08 : Winthrop Fire Department with mutual aide from Massport responded to this fire at 17 Sea View Ave. The fire was on the first floor, and quickly knocked down and contained to one room.

Winthrop, MA - Working Fire, 17 Sea View Ave, 12-1-08

Winthrop Fire Department with mutual aide from Massport responded to t ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:40pm PST

Revere, MA - Working Fire, 27 Flint Street, 11-27-08 : Revere Fire Department responded to this Thanksgiving Day house fire on the Oak Island section of the city. The fire was quickly knocked down, and believed to have been caused by a dog that activated the stove. The dog perished in the fire. Nobody was home at the time of the alarm.

Revere, MA - Working Fire, 27 Flint Street, 11-27-08

Revere Fire Department responded to this Thanksgiving Day house fire o ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:41pm PST

Lynn, MA - 2nd Alarm, 43 School Street, 11-6-08 : Lynn Fire Department responded to this late night house fire. The initial call came from a passerby on a cell phone reporting a building fire on Silsbee Street. Lynn Police arrived on scene first and reported a house on fire off Smith Street. The address was later corrected to 43 School Street. Due to deteriorating conditions firefighters were pulled from the building and went into a defensive attack until the heavy fire was knocked down and crews could reenter.

Lynn, MA - 2nd Alarm, 43 School Street, 11-6-08

Lynn Fire Department responded to this late night house fire. The init ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:41pm PST

Lexington, MA - 4th Alarm, 33 Forest Street, 10-31-08 : Lexington and surrounding departments fought this Halloween Day four alarm fire at 33 Forest Street. The building was a former school that had been converted to condos. The fire took several hours to extinguish, and heavily damaged the building.

Lexington, MA - 4th Alarm, 33 Forest Street, 10-31-08

Lexington and surrounding departments fought this Halloween Day four a ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:42pm PST

Saugus, MA - 2nd Alarm, 30 Mt Vernon Street, 10-29-08 : Saugus Fire Department with mutual aide responded to this late night fire at 30 Mount Vernon Street. The 2 1/2 house was heavily damaged in the fire.

Saugus, MA - 2nd Alarm, 30 Mt Vernon Street, 10-29-08

Saugus Fire Department with mutual aide responded to this late night f ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:42pm PST

Everett, MA - Truck Accident, Sweetzer Circle, 10-28-08 : Everett Fire and Police along with Cataldo EMS responded to this refrigerator truck rollover in Sweetzer Circle. Nobody was seriously injured in the accident. The driver was transported to the hospital for evaluation.

Everett, MA - Truck Accident, Sweetzer Circle, 10-28-08

Everett Fire and Police along with Cataldo EMS responded to this refri ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:43pm PST

Somerville, MA - 2nd Alarm, 30 Delaware Street, 10-16-08 : Somerville fire Department responded to this late night house fire at 30 Delaware Street. The fire took two alarms to control.

Somerville, MA - 2nd Alarm, 30 Delaware Street, 10-16-08

Somerville fire Department responded to this late night house fire at ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:43pm PST

Winthrop, MA - Truck Fire, 1 Shore Drive, 10-8-08 : Winthrop Fire Department was dispatched to 1 Shore Drive for a report of a vehicle fire next to the house. First arriving companies were met with a fully involved pickup truck. The fire was quickly knocked down before it extended to the house, which was only a few feet away from the vehicle.

Winthrop, MA - Truck Fire, 1 Shore Drive, 10-8-08

Winthrop Fire Department was dispatched to 1 Shore Drive for a report ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:44pm PST

Chelsea, MA - 2nd Alarm, 117 Library Street, 9-2-08 : Chelsea Fire Alarm struck Box 332 for a fire at 117 Library Street around 8:50 AM. First arriving companies had smoke showing from the second floor, and a working fire was quickly transmitted. The fire extended from floor 2 to floor 3 and through the roof in the 2/3 corner of the building. A second alarm was transmitted bringing mutual aide companies to the fire. The fire was under control within an hour.

Chelsea, MA - 2nd Alarm, 117 Library Street, 9-2-08

Chelsea Fire Alarm struck Box 332 for a fire at 117 Library Street aro ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:45pm PST

Winthrop, MA - Water Search, Broad Sound, 8-31-08 : Winthrop Police received a call around 1pm that reported a person on a raft in distress off of Nahant Ave. Winthrop Police and Fire units quickly responded and located the raft with binoculars. Winthrop Harbormaster units were also deployed, and Harbor unit 1 recovered the raft. Witnesses reported to have seen someone hanging from the raft before the raft itself was recovered. A full out search was implemented to look for the missing person. Boats from the Mass State Police, Mass Environmental Police, US Coast Guard, and Nahant Harbormaster assisted the Winthrop boats. The Mass State Police and US Coast Guard also sent helicopters. The search was suspended around 6pm with no traces of a person found.

Winthrop, MA - Water Search, Broad Sound, 8-31-08

Winthrop Police received a call around 1pm that reported a person on a ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:46pm PST

Revere, MA - 2nd Alarm, 107 Charger Street, 8-29-08 : Revere Fire responded to this early morning fire at 107 Charger Street. The first call was received for a garage fire near the house. First due companies arrived with fire showing from an attached garage. The house was occupied at the time of the fire; however everyone did make it out safely. Most of the heavy fire was contained to the garage area, and the fire was under control within an hour.

Revere, MA - 2nd Alarm, 107 Charger Street, 8-29-08

Revere Fire responded to this early morning fire at 107 Charger Street ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:46pm PST

Chelsea, MA - 3rd Alarm, 120 Essex Street, 7-16-08 : Firefighters fought this 3 alarm fire on a very hot day. The fire started in the rear of the 6 family house and quickly spread through the building. One woman was rescued by firefighters over a ground ladder.

Chelsea, MA - 3rd Alarm, 120 Essex Street, 7-16-08

Firefighters fought this 3 alarm fire on a very hot day. The fire star ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:47pm PST

Boston, MA - 3rd Alarm, 336 Border Street, 6-12-08 : Boston jakes responded to this fire at a warehouse on the waterfront in East Boston. The fire also involved the pier, and the fireboat was utilized to help extinguish the fire.

Boston, MA - 3rd Alarm, 336 Border Street, 6-12-08

Boston jakes responded to this fire at a warehouse on the waterfront i ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:48pm PST

Brooklyn, NY - 3rd Alarm, 2090 Linden Blvd, 6-10-08 : FDNY firefighters fought this stubborn taxpayer fire on Linden Boulevard in the East New York section of Brooklyn. The fire took several hours to extinguish.

Brooklyn, NY - 3rd Alarm, 2090 Linden Blvd, 6-10-08

FDNY firefighters fought this stubborn taxpayer fire on Linden Bouleva ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:49pm PST

Rocky Hill, CT - 3rd Alarm, 1 Marshall Road, 6-10-08 : Firefighters from Rocky Hill and surrounding communities fought this mid-day fire in an OMD. The fire was quickly knocked down and firefighters were rotated through rehab due to the hot and humid weather.

Rocky Hill, CT - 3rd Alarm, 1 Marshall Road, 6-10-08

Firefighters from Rocky Hill and surrounding communities fought this m ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:50pm PST

Boston, MA - 7th Alarm, 400 Atlantic Ave, 5-30-08 : James Hook Lobster, a Boston Landmark was destroyed in this early morning seven alarm fire. Flames could be seen coming from the waterfront warehouse as the companies exited the Purchase Street firehouse nearly across the street from the fire location. Part of the building collapsed into the Fort Point Channel. The company began rebuilding soon after the remains of the old building were removed.

Boston, MA - 7th Alarm, 400 Atlantic Ave, 5-30-08

James Hook Lobster, a Boston Landmark was destroyed in this early morn ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:50pm PST

Revere, MA - Truck Accident, Ward Street, 5-14-08 : A dump truck tipped over at this construction site in Revere after the driver forgot to release the pin on the tailgate while dumping a load. When the bed lifted off the trailer, and the dirt has nowhere to go, the truck tipped onto its side. Revere fire and police units stood by while G/J towing up righted and removed the truck.

Revere, MA - Truck Accident, Ward Street, 5-14-08

A dump truck tipped over at this construction site in Revere after the ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:51pm PST

Winthrop, MA - Working Fire, 65 Beacon Street, 5-2-08 : Winthrop Engine 3, Engine 2, and Ladder 1 responded to a report of an attic fire at 65 Beacon Street. Engine 3 was first to arrive and reported smoke showing. A working fire was quickly transmitted. Massport Engine 5 and Chelsea Ladder 2 responded on the working fire. The fire was contained to the attic in the rear of the house and was under control in aprox. 20 minutes.

Winthrop, MA - Working Fire, 65 Beacon Street, 5-2-08

Winthrop Engine 3, Engine 2, and Ladder 1 responded to a report of an ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:51pm PST

Saugus, MA - Brush Fire, End of Auburn Street, 4-25-08 : Saugus companies fought this fire involving a large area of brush at the end of Auburn Street. Revere Engine 5 along with the Boston Sparks Canteen and Rehab 5 also responded to assist.

Saugus, MA - Brush Fire, End of Auburn Street, 4-25-08

Saugus companies fought this fire involving a large area of brush at t ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:52pm PST

Revere, MA - Brush Fire, End of Franklin Street, 4-24.08 : A 3rd alarm was struck for this large brush fire in North Revere. The fire was in the area of Franklin Street, and Morris Street near the Saugus line. Revere and mutual aide companies worked for several hours to control the fire.

Revere, MA - Brush Fire, End of Franklin Street, 4-24.08

A 3rd alarm was struck for this large brush fire in North Revere. The ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:53pm PST

Saugus, MA - 3rd Alarm, 483 Central Street, 4-24-08 : Saugus firefighters responded to reports of a fire at 483 Central Street at 12:33 pm. S1, Captain Nolan was first to arrive and reported a working fire. He also got reports that occupants were still inside the building. Captain Nolan with the assistance of two off duty firefighters located a handicapped female and moved her to a window where responding firefighters removed her from the building.

Saugus, MA - 3rd Alarm, 483 Central Street, 4-24-08

Saugus firefighters responded to reports of a fire at 483 Central Stre ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:54pm PST

Boston, MA - 4th Alarm, 51 Colonial Ave, 4-14-08 : Fire in a large 3 story woodframe OMD. Engine 52 initiated a mayday from the basement of the building early in the fire. All members exited the building safely.

Boston, MA - 4th Alarm, 51 Colonial Ave, 4-14-08

Fire in a large 3 story woodframe OMD. Engine 52 initiated a mayday fr ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:54pm PST

Saugus, MA - MVA, Rt 1 North, 3-25-08 : A parked Saugus police cruiser that was at a construction detail was struck by a passing car. The driver of the car was trapped in the vehicle, requiring the Jaws of Life to extricate her. The officer was not in his cruiser when it was struck.

Saugus, MA - MVA, Rt 1 North, 3-25-08

A parked Saugus police cruiser that was at a construction detail was s ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:55pm PST

Taunton, MA - 3rd Alarm, William Hook Lane, 3-24-08 : Taunton firefighters with the assistance of surrounding departments foughtthis evening fire in a large vacant brick building. The building was also the scene of a previous fire.

Taunton, MA - 3rd Alarm, William Hook Lane, 3-24-08

Taunton firefighters with the assistance of surrounding departments fo ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:56pm PST

Saugus, MA - Dive Rescue, Ballard Street, 3-21-08 : Saugus companies with the assistance of the Cambridge Dive Team searched the Saugus River for a van that drove into the water. The van was located the next day with no occupants inside it.

Saugus, MA - Dive Rescue, Ballard Street, 3-21-08

Saugus companies with the assistance of the Cambridge Dive Team search ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:57pm PST

Chelsea, MA - 2nd Alarm, 80 Willow St, 3-17-08 : Chelsea firefighters with the assistance of mutual aide companies fought this mid-day fire in an OMD. The fire took several hours to control.

Chelsea, MA - 2nd Alarm, 80 Willow St, 3-17-08

Chelsea firefighters with the assistance of mutual aide companies foug ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:58pm PST

Somerville, MA - 3rd Alarm, 36 Lincoln Parkway, 2-16-08 : Somerville firefighters with the assistance of firefighters from several srrounding towns fought this early morning three decker fire.

Somerville, MA - 3rd Alarm, 36 Lincoln Parkway, 2-16-08

Somerville firefighters with the assistance of firefighters from sever ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:59pm PST

Melrose, MA - 4th Alarm, 43 Baxter Street, 2-3-08 : As firefighters in Melrose were sitting down getting ready to watch the Superbowl on February 3rd, calls began coming in for a house fire at 43 Baxter Street. On the arrival of Ladder 1, Captain McCarthy struck a quick second alarm, followed shortly by a third alarm. Companies had heavy fire on floor one of a two and half story wood frame house, extending to floors two and three. Chief O'Brien arrived on scene and assumed command. A fourth alarm was struck for manpower. Extensive mutual aide was utilized to bring the fire under control.

Melrose, MA - 4th Alarm, 43 Baxter Street, 2-3-08

As firefighters in Melrose were sitting down getting ready to watch th ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 6:59pm PST

Lynn, MA - 4th Alarm, 14 Andrew Street, 2-1-08 : Firefighters from Lynn and surrounding cities battled a long fourth alarm at the American Biproducts Company at 14 Andrew Street on February 1st. The fire, which started just after 2 pm, took until the next morning to extinguish. The building contained a processing plant for recycled restaurant oils, along with several store fronts.

Lynn, MA - 4th Alarm, 14 Andrew Street, 2-1-08

Firefighters from Lynn and surrounding cities battled a long fourth al ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 7:00pm PST

Everett, MA - 3rd Alarm, 316 Main Street, 1-27-08 : Three alarms were needed to control this early morning fire in a function hall at 316 Main Street.

Everett, MA - 3rd Alarm, 316 Main Street, 1-27-08

Three alarms were needed to control this early morning fire in a funct ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 7:01pm PST

Chelsea, MA - 2nd Alarm, 34 Lambert Ave, 1-23-08 : Firefighters from Chelsea, Everett, Revere, and Winthrop fought this early morning house fire at 34 Lambert Ave.

Chelsea, MA - 2nd Alarm, 34 Lambert Ave, 1-23-08

Firefighters from Chelsea, Everett, Revere, and Winthrop fought this e ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 7:02pm PST

Danvers, MA - 2nd Alarm, 30 Lawrence Street, 1-16-08 : Two occupants lost their lives at this mid-afternoon house fire at 30 Lawrence Street.

Danvers, MA - 2nd Alarm, 30 Lawrence Street, 1-16-08

Two occupants lost their lives at this mid-afternoon house fire at 30 ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 7:02pm PST

Lynn, MA - 2nd Alarm, 114 Brookline Street, 1-14-08 : A large commerical building was heavily damaged in this 2nd alarm fire in Lynn. The building was the former Nissan Bakery. The fire took several hours to control, and flying brands threatened several other structures in the area.

Lynn, MA - 2nd Alarm, 114 Brookline Street, 1-14-08

A large commerical building was heavily damaged in this 2nd alarm fire ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2009 7:03pm PST