ADAMS, Mass. — Adams firefighters had a 40 East Hoosac St. fire under control Tuesday morning.
Fire Chief John Pansecchi said the call came in just before 9:30 a.m. At 10 a.m., the fire was confined to the basement.
"Right now the fire has been confined to the basement," he said. "There is smoke damage throughout the whole house. It is still under investigation."
There were no injuries, but the smoke damage was substantial to the small, single-family home.
He said North Adams, Cheshire, and Savoy responded to the first alarm fire, as they always do, but thankfully there were Adams volunteers available.
"The hardest part was getting the first group of guys here. That can be hard at this time of day," he said. "Fortunately there were some guys around."
He said it was also difficult driving the trucks up the narrow road.
As of 10:15 a.m., North Adams was no longer on scene but Pansecchi said they were a huge help along with Cheshire. He added Savoy typically covers the station during first-alarm fires.
He added that the Water Department, National Grid, and Berkshire Gas were also on scene.
During the fire, a portion of East Hoosac Street was closed.
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Adams Lions Club Golf Tourney Set for May 18
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ADAMS, Mass. -- The Adams Lions Club’s annual golf tournament will be Saturday, May 18, at Forest Park Country Club.
Teams of four will compete in a 9-hole scramble format with tee times beginning at 8 a.m.
Proceeds will support Lions initiatives, including scholarships for local high school graduates and community events, such as a Halloween parade for local children and lunch for senior citizens. In addition, the club assists residents who need help with vision and hearing loss-related needs and supports research to cure eye diseases and diabetes.
The entry fee is $50 per player or $200 per team and includes nine holes of golf, carts, longest drive and closest-to-the-pin contests, and a chance to win $10,000 for a hole-in-one. Lunch from the Adams Lions Club food truck is included in the cost. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning teams.
To register for the tournament, sign up at Forest Park, call Forest Park at 413-743-3311, or text or call Lion Nick Staffin, event chair, at 413-822-5732.
The Adams Lions Club has more than 60 members. Lions’ clubs are groups of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. More than 1.4 million members in over 48,000 clubs are serving in 200 countries around the globe.
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