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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BVNA Nurses Raise Funds for Berkshire Bounty

06:38AM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nursing Association members of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association raised $650 to help with food insecurity in Berkshire County.

The nurses and health-care professionals of BVNA have given back to the community every holiday season for the last three years. The first year, they adopted a large family, raised money, bought, wrapped and delivered the gifts for the family. Last year, they sold raffle tickets and the money raised went to the charitable cause of the winner.

This year, with food insecurity as a rising issue, they chose to give to Berkshire Bounty in Great Barrington.

They sold raffle tickets for a drawing to win one of two items: A lottery ticket tree or a gift certificate tree, each worth $100. They will be giving the organization the donation this month.

Berkshire Bounty seeks to improve food security in the county through food donations from retailers and local farms; supplemental purchases of healthy foods; distribution to food sites and home deliveries; and collaborating with partners to address emergencies and improve the food system.

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