ATTLEBORO CITYWIDE NEWS

Smokey Fire in Attleboro

 
ATTLEBORO- A smokey fire today at 393 Tiffany Street caused damage to a single family home. Fire crews had the fire knocked down in about fifteen minutes and remained on the scene for two hours. Photos by Justin Jackson.

 

  
 

Truck Tip Over in Attleboro

 

ATTLEBORO- A box truck tipped over early this morning on the Route 295 North exit ramp to Route 95 North. No major injuries were reported. Pictures by Justin Jackson.

 

Chief Pierce Attends International Law Enforcement Torch Run Conference

ATTLEBORO – Attleboro Police Chief Richard Pierce attended the International Law Enforcement Torch Run Conference to benefit Special Olympics at the MGM Grand conference center in Connecticut November 11^th – 14^th. Attending the conference were law enforcement officials and others representing Special Olympics from 14 foreign countries and all 50 states in the United States. As part of the conference agenda Chief Pierce and Chief James DiGianvittorio of Middleton, MA lectured to conference attendees about the Massachusetts Cruiser Convoy Program they started two years ago to help raise funds for Special Olympic athletes in Massachusetts. The lecture sessions were given to encourage attendees to develop a “cruiser convoy program” in other states and countries to raise funds for Special Olympics athletes.

 

Chief Pierce stated the first year of the Massachusetts cruiser convoy program $6,000 was raised and last year the event raised $11,000 with 110 police vehicles from various law enforcement agencies participating. Private and corporate donations sponsor and fund the event. The cruiser convoy is part of the Special Olympics summer games events held each year in June at Harvard Stadium. The convoy begins at various locations across the state ending at a predetermined time at Harvard Stadium where the athletes can view the police vehicles and the police officers participate in the summer games activities by helping to hand out awards to the athletes.

 

“The cruiser convoy is a great opportunity for the athletes and law enforcement officers to interact with one another,” Pierce said. “It’s also a great way to enhance the state’s largest Special Olympics athletic event and support deserving Special Olympics athletes in our communities.” The next cruiser convoy will be held in June 2010.

 

 

 

Although there are other Special Olympic fund raising events held throughout the year, the most notable is the Law Enforcement Torch Run where police officers carry the Special Olympic Torch to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympic athletes through communities across the state.

 

Pierce said that he and Chief DiGianvittorio, at some point, hope to have all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts as well as other Massachusetts law enforcement agencies participate in the cruiser convoy to Harvard Stadium. As part of the chiefs’ lectures at the international conference, they urged participants to set a goal to have a cruiser convoy held in every state to help raise funds for Special Olympic athletes

Rollover Accident in Attleboro

ATTLEBORO-  Attleboro Fire responded to a motor vechile accident Thursday afternoon around 12:15pm. Upon arrival of Engine One and Rescue One, they found a motor vechicle on its side. The driver, a 59 year old male was out of the vehicle. Attleboro Rescue transported the driver to Sturdy Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the other vehicle report no injuries and wasn't transported. Photos and story by Don Kirby. Top photos courtesy of Mark Stockwell/The Sun Chronicle.

 
  
 
 

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.