Zonta Club Holds Annual Plant Sale

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PITTSFIELD - The Zonta Club of Berkshire County has begun taking orders for its annual holiday plant fundraiser. The proceeds from this event fund Zonta's service projects to advance the status of women, including college scholarships for local women. Both poinsettias and cyclamens can be purchased in red, pink or white, ranging in price from $16 to $25. The plants are from a local supplier and satisfaction is guaranteed. The plants will be personally delivered to home or office, or to your gift recipients on Monday, Nov. 26. For more information, call Toni at 637-2722 or e-mail berkshire@zontadistrict1.org .
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Multiple Departments Respond to Lanesborough Structure Fire

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire off Narragansett Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Fire Department received a call from the owner of 6 Bangor St. reporting smoke and flames at around 1:44 p.m.

Firefighters arriving on scene reported heavy smoke emanating from the 1940s single-family ranch home in the thickly settled neighborhood.

The blaze was brought under control in less than an hour and there were no civilian or firefighter injuries. 

"The homeowner was outside doing some work, evidently, opened the door when she came back in the house, and there were flames and smoke, so she backed out and called us, and that's all we know right now," Deputy Fire Chief Glen Storie said around 2:35 p.m. 

The fire was out at that time, and first responders observed "quite a bit of damage" to the home. The cause is still under investigation. 

Lanesborough, Cheshire, and Pittsfield departments responded to the scene, and Hancock covered the station during the call. 

"The first crew in knocked the fire right down with the first engine," Storie said. 

Smoke could be seen coming from the back of the home. Part of Narragansett Avenue and Bangor Avenue were blocked off while firefighters battled the blaze. 

 

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