ATTLEBORO CITYWIDE NEWS

Smokey Kitchen Fire In North

North Attleboro- North Attleboro firefighters responded to a smokey kitchen fire at 23 Moran St Monday night. A 911 call came from the residence at around 5:30pm reporting a building fire inside the home. Upon arrival there didn't appear to be much of a problem from the outside of the single story ranch home, also no one was outside to meet firefighters as they arrived. Crews made entry through a side door, once they opened the door heavy black smoke poured from the dwelling. Just inside the door firefighter Mike Bristol found an elderly man sitting in a chair by the door covered in soot and breathing in the smoke from fire in the kitchen. Firefighter Bristol then carried the elderly man from the home to an awaiting stretcher on the North Attleboro ambulance. Lt. Curt Chretien found a second victim further inside the dwelling also covered in soot and breathing in the acrid smoke. Lt Chretien was able to remove the elderly woman to safety outside the house where a Plainville ambulance took over her care. Crews quickly doused the flames inside a stove before the fire spread to the rest of the kitchen. Both victims were transported to the hospital with smoke inhalation. Firefighters were on scene approximately one hour. Plainville sent an engine and an ambulance.

Photos and story by: Scott Langille

Fatal Accident in Wrentham

ATTLEBORO- A fatal accident in Wrentham claimed the life of a Weymouth man today on Rt 495 at Exit 14 (Rt 1). The crash took place just after 5pm in the northbound lane.

North Attleboro Firefighters Extinguish Kitchen Fire

 
North Attleboro- Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at 65 West St at 3:45 this afternoon. The first arriving engine had heavy black smoke coming from the first floor windows of the three story dwelling in the north end of town. Upon entering the building firefighters found moderate fire conditions in the first floor kitchen. It took crews about ten to fifteen minutes to extinguish the blaze which was contained to the first floor.

No one was home at the time of the fire, however two dogs were inside at the time. One of the dogs was rescued by firefighters, the other had perished inside the home. Crews administered oxygen via mask to the rescued dog helping it to breath. Animal control was on scene to assist the dog's owners.

The fire is believed to have started in a toaster oven in the first floor kitchen however it is still under investigation.

Photos and story by: Scott Langille

Fire Guts Plainville Home

 

Plainville, MA- An early morning fire destroyed a one and a half story home on West Bacon St in Plainville today. Plainville Fire Department received a call around seven o'clock for a fire in the area of Heather Hill golf course. En route to the fire the first responding engine reported seeing smoke from a distance away. Upon arrival the first company found heavy fire in the rear of the 20x30 cape style structure. The fire appears to have started in an attached garage before quickly moving into the main structure and the roof area. Firefighters were able to quickly search the home, which is occupied, but found no one. Due to heavy smoke and the quickly moving fire firefighters were forced to attack the fire from the exterior of the home. It was determined that the occupant of the home has been out of town for a few months, no injures reported. Firefighters are still on scene at press time, and the fire is under investigation. Story and photos by: Scott Langille

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Garage Fire in Attleboro

ATTLEBORO- Attleboro Fire Department responded to a garage fire this morning at 229 South Main Street. First engine on scene reported, heavy smoke" coming from the building. Initial reports indicate is that the fire started near an air compresser in the rear part of the garage. The structure had considerable demange to that part of the garage, which was separate from the main part of the structure. At the time of the fire there was no dollar amount of the damages. Attleboro Fire, with Attleboro Police are still conducting their investigation at this time. Fire crews were on the scene for approximately 90 minutes. Photos and story by Don Kirby.

 

Van Catches Fire on Route 95

 

ATTLEBORO- The Attleboro Fire Department responded to Route 95 North, at the Route 123 overpass, just before 4pm Saturday afternoon for a reported car fire. Upon arrival Engine 1 crew encoutered a Plymouth mini-van fully involved. Crews stretched an 1 3/4" line and quickly knocked down the fire. Traffic was tied up in the area as the highway was shut down for several minutes. No injuries were reported.

 

 

 

Seekonk Home Damaged By Fire, Lightning Strike

 

SEEKONK- A single family home in the North End was damaged by fire resulting from a lightning strike on Thursday July 2. The fire was reported shortly after 8am during a round of very violent thunderstorms. The house, located at 12 Sims Ave., sustained damage to the basement area.

Fire crews from Attleboro and Pawtucket assisted Seekonk firefighters at the scene. There were no injuries reported from the blaze. Photos courtesy of Shaun Whalen.

 

 

Accident in North causes basement fire

North Attleboro- At approx 11:50pm Sunday night North Attleboro police and fire were dispatched to the area of North Washington St and Elmwood for a motor vehicle accident involving a single truck hitting a light pole. Upon the arrival of police they called off with a truck into the side of a house with heavy smoke coming from the impact. The truck appeared to have been travaling south on North Washington St when the driver lost control taking out a light pole at 432 North Washington st a fire hydrant just after and then hitting the side of 420 North Washington st hard enough to lodge itself into the basement before catching fire. Most of the fire was contained to the truck with some extension to the contents and structure of the basement. Fire crews had a tough time accessing the basement from the interior due to the fact the truck was blocking the stairs. Once crews entered the basement from the out side the fire was quickly extinguished. Suprisingly the female driver of the truck was unharmed, and all seven people living in the home also escaped with out injury. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation at this time, however alcohol dosen't appear to be a factor and no arrest have been made. Photos and Story by: Scott Langille

 

Attleboro Responds To Trash Fire on County St

 

ATTLEBORO- AFD RESPONDED TO COUNTY ST. ACROSS FROM ELI'S PIZZA THIS MORING FOR A REPORTED TRASH TRUCK ON FIRE SHORTLY AFTER 7:30. THE DRIVER OF THE TRASH TRUCK EMPTIED THE TRASH IN BETWEEN THE BUILDINGS. ENGINE 1 IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR ADDITIONAL APPARATUS. AFD OBTAINED A BACKHOE FROM THE DPW TO ASSIST IN MOVING THE TRASH. APD HAD COUNTY ST BLOCKED FROM WALL TO SECOND ST FOR APPROX. 1 HOUR. Photos and story by Don Kirby.

 

Four Towns Battle North Attleboro Blaze

NORTH ATTLEBORO-  A stubborn fire in a Cape style house caused an estimated $100,000 damage to the structure and required mutual aid from three surrounding towns to bring the fire under control. The fire, which took place late Saturday night at 100 Stanley Street in the Attleboro Falls section of town, occured while the owners were sleeping. All occupants made it out of the house and no injuries were reported. Fire crews from Attleboro, Mansfield and Plainville assisted at the fire scene. The fire remains under investigation at this time. Photos by Marty Pyne.