image description — Lenox firefighters extinguished a Crystal Street fire within 30 minutes. Some waste oil was in the runoff and is being assessed by MassDEP.

Lenox Fire Douses Garage Blaze, Cause Under Investigation

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
12:10PM / Friday, March 07, 2025Print Story | Email Story

LENOX, Mass. — Firefighters made swift work of a garage fire that could have turned into a conflagration on Friday morning.

The report of smoke in the area of 5 Crystal St. came in at 10:51 a.m. According scanner reports, the owner alerted authorities that the fire was in a garage behind the home and at least 20 gallons of waste oil was on the premises.

Fire Chief Chris O'Brien said the fire was brought under control and extinguished within 30 minutes.

The windy conditions didn't hamper firefighters' efforts.

"We didn’t run into any trouble — we are experiencing oil in the runoff," said O'Brien. "I just got off phone with MassDEP, they are on their way."

Waste oil is highly flammable and can produce toxic fumes. Reportedly, some vehicle work had been done in the garage.

The cause of the blaze is being investigated and the state Department of Environmental Protection will be assessing the runoff.

There were no injuries and Lee Fire Department was called to cover the Lenox station.

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Halloween-Themed Travel Softball Tournament Set for This Weekend

Community submission12:42PM / Friday, October 16, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Fastpitch softball returns to the Berkshires this weekend as Pittsfield Girls Softball hosts the “Nightmare on the Dirt” tournament on Saturday and Sunday.

The two-day, Halloween-themed competition will take place at Gerald S. Doyle Memorial Park, located at 561 Benedict Road in Pittsfield. The event features 15 youth travel softball teams from across New England competing in the 10-and-under and 12-and-under divisions, bringing more than 200 fastpitch players and over 300 total attendees -- including coaches, families, and supporters -- into the Berkshires.

Action begins Saturday morning with competitive pool play matchups to determine division seeding, followed by single-elimination championship rounds on Sunday. In the spirit of the season, players and teams will also take part in Halloween festivities and costume celebrations alongside the games on the dirt.

“We are thrilled to welcome 15 outstanding programs from all over New England to Pittsfield,” Tournament Director David Demary said in a news release. “Nightmare on the Dirt combines high-energy fastpitch competition with a fun, festive atmosphere for the kids. Doyle Field is ready to roll, and we’re looking forward to hosting great games for all of our visiting athletes and families.”

Full tournament game schedules, pool play results, and live championship brackets will be hosted through Fastpitch Nation. Spectators and members of the local community are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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