Open burning season begins in Massachusetts

Open burning season officially started Thursday, but before lighting the flame, local fire departments want you to be mindful ...

Here are the terms Springfield firefighters secured after two years of contract talks

Firefighters will continue to work the same number of hours as they do now, but instead of two, 10-hour day shifts followed by two, 14-hour night shifts and then four days off, most will instead work ...

Man dead, 2 children safe after Indian Orchard fire

Firefighters arrived at the two-story home at about 11:15 a.m. to find heavy smoke. Two children were rescued from the first ...
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Springfield firefighters put out large arson fire on Acushnet Avenue

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Fire Department is currently working to put out a fire on Acushnet Avenue on Friday morning. The house at 22 Acushnet Avenue was vacant, and there were no ...

First responders put out attic fire

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Springfield Fire Department responded to a call for an attic ...

Fire in Springfield’s South End ruled suspicious

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Smoke can be seen billowing up into the sky right now, from the south end part of the city. Western Mass News can see the smoke rising into the sky via our skycam. We ...
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One dead in house fire on Essex Street in Indian Orchard

INDIAN ORCHARD, Mass. (WWLP) – One person has died in a house fire on Essex Street in Indian Orchard Wednesday afternoon.