 Two Dead in Fatal North Adams FireTwo people died in Monday morning's fire on Francis Avenue.  UPDATE: Blaze at DA's Home; One Minor Injury ReportedFirefighters were called to a structure fire at the home of Berkshire District Attorney Timothy Shugrue early Wednesday evening.  Pittsfield Firefighters Knock Down House FireFirefighters were able to knock down a blaze in an unoccupied house at 58 Valentine Road on Wednesday. Man Charged in Pittsfield Fire That Killed CatA 23-year-old man has been charged for an early morning structure fire that killed a family cat.  Pittsfield Firefighters Douse Blaze in Wealthy Avenue HomeFirefighters quickly doused blaze in a single-family home on Wealthy Avenue late Tuesday afternoon.  Pittsfield Shed Fire Caused by Battery 'Thermal Runaway'A shed on West Housatonic Street burned up on Wednesday evening when a battery overheated.  Early Morning North Adams Apartment Fire Forces Families to FleeA structure fire in the middle of the night Saturday forced at least three families from their homes on River Street.  Adams Mill Fire Investigation Continues, Violations FoundFollowing their examination of the scene, Chief Pansecchi and code compliance officers from the Department of Fire Services identified several violations of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code.  Truck Crashes Into Pittsfield's Samel's DeliA two-vehicle crash resulted in a pickup truck crashing through the front of an Elm Street eatery Wednesday morning. Pittsfield Firefighters Respond to Two-Alarm Structure Fire on First StreetNo civilian or firefighter injuries were reported. Pittsfield Apartment Fire Displaces Residents, Under InvestigationNo civilians or firefighters were injured in the incident.  North Adams Police Chase Shooting Incident; Firefighters Tackle BlazeAs firefighters brought a structure fire on Pleasant Street under control, police were trying to pin down reports of a drive-by shooting near City Hall.  Fire at Vacant Adams Mill Under InvestigationApproximately 22 agencies and 100 responders assisted at the scene after a second alarm was requested.  Structure Fire in Adams Closes Schools, Calls in Mutual AidAt least eight fire companies responded to a Wednesday morning a structure fire in the old MacDermid Graphics building.  Pittsfield Fire Investigating Cause of Dalton Avenue BlazeMultiple people driving by the structure at 206 Dalton called 911 report heavy flames coming from the front of the building, according to Deputy Fire Chief Neil Myers.  4-Year-Old Child Dies in North Adams Duplex FireTwo members of the family, an adult and a minor, sustained serious injuries; two members of the family, an adult and a minor, sustained minor injuries; and one four-year old child died inside the residence.  Adams Firefighters Stop Fire in Home's WallFirefighters were called out Friday afternoon to deal with a smoking wall in a duplex on West Street.  Lenox Fire Douses Garage Blaze, Cause Under InvestigationFirefighters made swift work of a garage fire that could have turned into a conflagration on Friday morning. Five People Displaced by Pittsfield FireFive people were displaced and one taken to the hospital from a fire on Alcove Street on Friday. Fire Damages First Street Multifamily Home in PittsfieldThe blaze, which broke out around 1 a.m. at 233 First Street, is being investigated by the Pittsfield Fire Department, Pittsfield Police, and the State Fire Marshal's Office.  Pittsfield Basement Fire Displaces Residents, Claims Pet BirdsFirefighters arrived to find thick smoke pouring from the front door and flames visible through a first-floor window Pittsfield Firefighters Contain Structure Fire on Dawes Ave.No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation by the Pittsfield Fire Department's Fire Investigation Unit.  Pittsfield Firefighters Contain Structure Fire on Holmes RoadThe Pittsfield Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 120 Holmes Road on Jan. 20 at 4:57 p.m. after multiple 911 calls reported smoke coming from the eaves of the building. Stamford Man Facing Arson ChargeA local man is facing arson and fraud charges related to a fire at his Mill Road home last week.  Pittsfield Firefighters Battle Structure Fire, BrushfireBoth scenes were under control within 60-90 minutes. At this time there are no reported injuries. |
