ATTLEBORO CITYWIDE NEWS

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.

 

Several Brush Fires Sweep Through Area

ATTLEBORO- Dry and breezy conditions kept several area fire departments busy throughout the past five days battling stubborn brush fires.

Rehoboth Fire Department worked a large area of grass and brush burning out of control yesterday afternoon. The fire happened to be on a farm and destroyed several chicken coups.

Attleboro firefighters battled two large areas of brush, one in the area of Snell St, and the other on the Attleboro, Pawtucket line in the area of trailer homes. Several towns assisted Attleboro including North Attleboro, Rehoboth, and Pawtucket. Firefighters were still on the scene of the Snell Street fire as of five o'clock.

Mansfield and Foxboro extinguished a large area of brush in the median strip of Rt 95 yesterday.

The largest of these fires occurred in Boston today. Firefighters in that capital city fought a stubborn brush fire in the Reservation Rd. area. Crews had a difficult time gaining access to the fire. It was reported that the fire had jumped the road in several different areas. The blaze went to four alarms.

The state  classified  today as a class: 4-High, for fire danger. (Story by Scott Langille)

New Rescue Truck for Attleboro Fire Dept.

ATTLEBORO- The Attleboro Fire Department has taken delivery of a new ambulance to replace Rescue 2. The new Rescue 2 is a 2008 GMC/Horton 4500 Series with a DuraMax diesel engine. It also features an all aluminum modular crash tested body.

Horton Emergency Vehicles is recognized as a national leader in the ambulance industry. They are on the cutting edge of innovation for exceptionally functional EMS vehicles, and their ambulances are used by some of the busiest metropolitan departments in the United States including the Providence Fire Department.

The new Attleboro rescue will be assigned to the South Attleboro fire station and will respond across the entire City for all types of emergencies.

Morning Accident Takes Down Pole and Tree

ATTLEBORO- A motor vehicle accident, in the downtown area, this morning resulted in damage to a light pole and tree on North Main Street. The crash, which took place around 6:45am, occurred at the intersection of North Main and Sanford Streets. Attleboro Fire and Police responded but the driver was uninjured. The were no other vehicles involved and the accident is being investigated by patrolman Mark Barton.

3 Alarms Required for Junkyard Fire in Bridgewater

BRIDGEWATER- A fire overnight at Chuckrans Junkyard, on Route 104, required Bridgewater firefighters to strike three alarms for apparatus and manpower. Limited access and water problems hampered firefighters effort to get the fire under control. A heavy fire condition in a large pile of junk cars, estimated to be 2 stories high and 60x100 feet in area, greeted fire crews on arrival and an extensive operation to stop the spread of fire was begun. Extensive mutual aid from Plymouth County helped Bridgewater firefighters bring the fire under control with 90 minutes.

Multiple Alarm Fires Strike Boston Metro Area

METRO BOSTON- Two fires this morning, one in Boston and a fatal fire in Milton, required 4 and 3 alarms respectively to bring under control. It was a very busy morning for the Metro Fire communities as a 2 alarm fire also took place in Wellesley.

In the Boston fire, which was located at 51 Colonial Ave, firefighters had initial problems with water and were forced to evacuate the building twice. The fire was reported around 10:00am in the triple decker, located in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. Firefighters required 4 alarms and 2 hours to bring the blaze under control.

The Milton fire, which took place about 2 hours after the Boston fire,  resulted ina man who was rescued by firefighters succumbing to his injuries in which he later died at the hospital. The fire took place in an apartment house located, at 58 Sheldon Street, just off the Southeast Expressway. The fire was brought under control in 60 minutes with the help of the 3 alarms.

All of the fires are under investigation at this time, although none appear to be suspicious.

Suspicious Early Morning Fire in Cumberland RI

CUMBERLAND- Updated 3/11/08: A 2 alarm fire early this morning caused heavy damage to a large 2 story house at 500 Nate Whipple Highway. The fire was reported around 4:30am and resulted in the total collapse of the house within 1 1/2 hours. Neighbors reported hearing a loud explosion and heavy fire conditions greeted fire crews on arrival, and because of the conditions and a suspicious note found, they went to a defensive attack on the fire.The suspicious note was found outside the house, specifically warning firefighters not to enter, leading fire commanders to believe there may have been explosive devices inside the house.

Officials from the Rhode State Police Bomb Squad and State Fire Marshall's Office were immediately summoned to the scene. The fire is now being declared a murder/suicide at the hand of a male who resided at the address, his wife died of a gunshot wound to the head and the husband was killed by the exploding propane tanks. Allegedly there were a dozen opened 20lb propane tanks found in the basement along with gunpowder in the house. Police confirmed the indentity of the two bodies have been removed from the home.The fire and note are under investigation and ACN will bring you any breaking updates.

Near Drowning at Attleboro YMCA

ATTLEBORO-  A 6 year old boy nearly drown in the swimming pool at the Attleboro YMCA, on North Main Street, Tuesday afternoon. Only the quick actions of a nearby 14 year old saved the boy, as the teenager jumped into the pool and pulled the boy from the bottom.

The child was unconscious on the bottom of the deep end of the pool when spotted by the alert rescuer. After being pulled to the surface the unidentified 14 year old handed the boy to on duty lifeguards and a doctor who happened to also be in the pool area.

When firefighter/paramedics Marcio Barcelos and James McCracken, along with the engine crew of Capt. Keith Jackson and firefighters David Capraro and Greg Jolly, arrived on scene, the child was semi conscious and breathing. He was treated on scene and rushed to Sturdy Memorial Hospital where he was stabilized before transport to Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence.

The exact details of the near tragic accident are unclear but Attleboro Police, including patrolman James MacDonald, are investigating the incident. ACN will bring you more detail as they become available.