Rescues and Evacuations

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (150+ words) A disabled boat lost power off East Point in Nahant on Saturday afternoon, and as a second vessel pulled alongside to help, a sudden wave knocked two people into the churning Atlantic. One of them would go unresponsive in the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (380+ words) A car left the roadway on Fuller Street in Plainville and ended up submerged in Fuller Pond, but the driver managed to free themselves before crews arrived and was evaluated by emergency medical services at the scene. The cause of…...

9+ mon, 1+ day ago   (237+ words) The Massachusetts towns of North Andover and Middleton have declared states of emergency as more than 500 acres burn. Firefighters have been battling wildfires for over three weeks, impacting resources and personnel. "It's getting progressively longer and longer, longer days, longer…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (36+ words) When Kevin Claborn's friend called for help getting rescued from floodwaters in Cambridge City, he raced into action. When Kevin Claborn's friend called for help getting rescued from floodwaters in Cambridge City, he raced into action....

1+ mon, 13+ hour ago   (379+ words) There is some devastating flooding in Cambridge City, Ind., in Wayne County, which is just across the Ohio state line. Wayne County Sheriff Randy Retter told News Center 7's John Bedell the rescue efforts are stretching the limits of first…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (726+ words) Cambridge firefighters were called to 44-46 Parkhill Rd. E. Sunday morning after receiving reports of heavy smoke coming from the building. The building was “fully involved” when emergency crews arrived. A heritage building in Cambridge had its second fire since its demolition…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (196+ words) Worcester officials are warning residents to avoid swimming and fishing in part of Lake Quinsigamond after a sanitary sewer overflow released thousands of gallons of untreated wastewater Friday morning. According to the city, the leak occurred around 5:20 AM near 23 Southwest…...

2+ mon, 15+ hour ago   (104+ words) Level 3 ‘Leave Now’ evacuation orders are in place for a fire burning in the Ancient Lakes area south of Quincy. Level 3 'Leave Now' evacuation orders are in place for a fire burning in the Ancient Lakes area south of Quincy....

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (115+ words) Quincy announced it has received more than $8 million in state funds to develop a joint emergency dispatch center with the neighboring town of Milton. Quincy and Milton plan regional 911 dispatch center. What we know QUINCY – Milton and Quincy have received…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (224+ words) Three Braintree firefighters were injured battling a late-night house fire on N. Bowditch Street. Two were treated at hospital and released; cause under investigation. A late-night fire ripped through a Braintree home, injuring three firefighters, gutting the house, and torching a…...