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Just a single line added to the city ordinances seems to have solved the question of who should be responsible for the fire hydrant in North Adams.

The State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office and the State Fire Marshal’s Office are jointly investigating a structure fire in Sheffield that killed two people.

Protection for police, firefighters, and other first responders begin next Monday in Massachusetts according to a post at masslive.com. According to masslive.com Governor Charlie Baker made the scheduling announcement today.
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Vulchev of Houlton, Maine was arrested and charged with several counts of malicious damage and three counts of arson at the church on Concord Terrace in Springfield.

The Great Barrington Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire at 26 Berkshire Heights Road at approximately 7:30 am Tuesday. The Great Barrington Fire Department's chief, Charles Burger, immediately requested the first alarm.

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Here is an update on the man who was rescued from the fire that occurred Friday

Fire officials are continuing to investigate the cause of a fire that left one man injured and trapped on the second floor of a home.

Fire engulfed and destroyed the theater at Jacob’s Pillow in Becket early this morning according to an article in The Berkshire Eagle.  According to the report the fire started around 7am this morning and by this afternoon an excavator was knocking down what remained of the Dori…