fire department

The meaning of an "X" on a building or structure in Massachusetts is often misunderstood. Driving around Massachusetts over the years, every once in awhile I would come across a home or a building that looked dilapidated or at least vacant that displayed a red on white "X" or a white on red "X", and I never understood what that meant...

When it comes to thawing your frozen pipes... there is a right way and a wrong way.

The Pittsfield Fire Department responded to Two fires within a span of eight hours in Pittsfield on Friday afternoon and early Saturday morning. The first fire occurred shortly before 4:30 pm at 176 Holmes Road, where an exterior pool shed was on fire.  According...

Stop & Shop in the North Adams hopes to reopen tonight following a second day of closure due to a gas leak.  According to an article in The Berkshire Eagle, a staffer told the Eagle staff noticed the leak when they walked into the store yesterday morning. ...

North Adams Firefighters will receive a Federal Grant of over $85,000 for a new brush fire truck.

The Pittsfield Fire Department responded to a Taylor St. fire just after midnight earlier this morning. Upon Car 2 and Engine 3's arrival, PFD found a well-involved fire to the rear of a two and a half story wood frame residence with a 20lb propane tank with relief valve activated and on fire...

Week 3 of hydrant flushing continues Monday the 18th in Pittsfield.  Water flushing is an important part of general maintenance of a municipality’s water distribution system. The flushing ensures an adequate water flow is available to the fire department in case of fire, as well as residents and local businesses...

Burn permits are now being made available at all firehouses in the City of Pittsfield.

Pittsfield Fire Chief Thomas Sammons held a press conference on Wednesday at the department’s headquarters in order to raise awareness on electrical fire safety measures and prevention.

I was wondering why all the lights were burning brightly at The former Sleepy's mattress store early this morning when I was driving into work at 3:45 this morning