ATTLEBORO CITYWIDE NEWS

Fatal Accident in Attleboro

ATTLEBORO- An overnight accident on Oak Hill Avenue left a 17 year old female dead and a male occupant seriously injured. Both persons were ejected from their Jeep Liberty after it struck a large tree in front of 34 Oak Hill Ave. Attleboro Police and Fire Departments responded to the scene and the male victim was transported to Rhode Island Hospital Trauma Center in Providence by Attleboro Rescue 1.The accident is under investigation by Massachusetts State Police Accident Reconstruction Team and the Attleboro Police Department.

Attleboro Firefighters Hold Annual Breakfast

ATTLEBORO- For the 16th straight year Attleboro firefighters held their Annual Free Breakfast for the public yesterday. As usual its was a full house at the Headquarters Station on Union Street. The breakfast, sponsored by Attleboro Firefighters Union 848, featured pancakes,eggs, sausage, Ken Blais' famous home fries,toast,coffee and juice. This years chairman, Steve Marcotte, stated that over 1,000 meals were served with the help of off and on duty firefighters.

Attleboro Police Honor Guard Takes First Place

ATTLEBORO- The Attleboro Police Department Honor Guard team took first place in the Overall Drill competition during Sunday's National Police Officers Parade at Aquidneck Island. The team also took second place in the Precision Drill and Ceremony competition, losing out to Hackensack, New Jersey Police Honor Guard.

The Attleboro team, comprised of City police officers, some with military experience, has been training long and hard for this competition and their dedication showed during this weekend's parade, according to members of the unit. The annual parade, that concludes in Newport,RI, was attended by over 100 honor guards from across the nation.

Roll Over Accident in South Attleboro

ATTLEBORO- A roll over accident on Brown Street, in the area of Cohelo Middle School, sent 1 person to Rhode Island Hospital with non life threatening injuries. The accident took place just before 9:30pm Monday evening and required the "Jaws of Life" too free the driver.

The cause of the accident is unknown but the truck the victim was driving in rolled over and severed a light pole. The driver was trapped inside the vehicle and Attleboro firefighter, Ron Cameron, assisted by other Attleboro firefighters used the hydraulic cutting tool to separate the steering column and free the driver. The accident remains under investigation by Attleboro Police. Photos by Will Monterosso.

Seekonk Firefighters Edge Out Attleboro in Wing Eating Contest

SEEKONK- The first annual Firefighter Chicken Wing Eating Contest, to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, was held on Wednesday at the Boneyard Barbecue Restaurant on the Seekonk/Attleboro line. The contest featured a group of firefighters, from Seekonk and Attleboro each, battling it out to see who could consume the most wings. The Boneyard had over 90 pounds of wings on hand, just in case!

The narrow contest featured an overtime head to head "eat off" between Attleboro Fire's, Jay "Baby Hawg" Mayer, and Seekonk's best wing eater. In the end it was deemed Seekonk had edged out Attleboro by 1/3 of a pound.

In all, $3,000 was raised for the charity and the restaurant was full with supporters and contestants. Attleboro Firefighter Union President, Tom Joubert, thanked the Boneyard Restaurant for providing the venue and the wings saying "It was a great night all around for the firefighters and the MDA". It was also learned that the most uttered phase by Attleboro firefighters that night was "wait 'ill next year!!!". Photos provided by Steve Marcotte.

Basement Fire in Pawtucket RI

PAWTUCKET, RI- A stubborn basement fire kept Pawtucket firefighters busy this afternoon. The fire, which was reported just after 2:00pm, broke out in a single family house on 175 West Forest Avenue. The dwelling, which is located in the city's Fairlawn neighborhood, sustained extensive damage as the fire spread though all floors.

It took firefighters 45 minutes to bring the blaze fully under control. Four engines, 2 ladders and 3 rescues responded to the scene, along with numerous chief officers.

2nd Alarm In North Attleboro for Gas Pipe Rupture

NORTH ATTLEBORO- North Attleboro firefighters were forced to strike 2 alarms for a ruptured natural gas pipe off of Kelley Boulevard early this afternoon. Crews from Plainville Pump were doing work behind 532 Kelley Boulevard around 1:00pm when they broke a clearly marked 2 inch gas pipe.

Due to the large amount of commercial buildings and occupancy of the neighborhood Capt. Scott Meyer struck a second alarm, bringing crews from Plainville, Attleboro and Mansfield to the scene, to help evacuate over 20 business and properties in the surrounding area.

The incident was controlled and there were no injuries or resulting problems. Fire companies remained on scene for 2 hours and Bay State Gas Company was brought in to stop the gas and repair the main.

Wrentham MVA Injures Four

WRENTHAM- A multi car accident just after 8:30pm on Route 1, near Luciano's Restaurant, injured 4 people including 2 seriously. 2 Rescues from Wrentham,and mutual aid Rescues from Foxboro and Plainville transported the injured. The 2 most serious were taken to Rhode Island Hospital Trauma Center. The other two were transported to Norwood and Milford Hospitals.

One car involved rolled over and the "Jaws of Life" had to be used to free the injured occupants. Photos by Matt Pillsbury.

 

Mansfield Bank Robber Shot and Killed by Police

MANSFIELD- Mansfield police shot and killed an alleged suspect in a bank robbery late Thursday afternoon. A second suspect was taken into custody. The incident began with the robbery of the North Easton Savings Bank on Copeland Drive. Police responded and pursued a fleeing vehicle onto School Street and stopped it near Spring Street. After several minutes of tense negotiations one of the occupants exited the vehicle and refused to obey police commands. He then made a threatening motions toward police officers with what was thought to be a handgun. Police then opened fire killing the subject. Video courtesy of The Sun Chronicle.

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Brush Fire Burns 4 Acres in Norton

NORTON- Another brush fire in the area, this time in Norton, tied up firefighters from several local departments for most of Thursday afternoon. The fire which started off Young Avenue, a side street off Freeman Street near the Norton Resevoir, burned approximately 4 acres.

Firefighters from Attleboro, Mansfield, Raynham, and Rehoboth assisted Norton crews in bring the fire under control. The days fire danger was classified as a class 5, the highest warning, also known as Red Flag conditions. Photos below.