The entryway to the mobile home in Willow Park was charred and burnt by Friday night's fire.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A city man escaped a blaze Friday night that severely damaged his Mohawk Trail mobile home.

Fire Director Stephen Meranti said a motorist driving by Willow Park on the Mohawk Trail shortly before 11 p.m. and saw smoke coming out of trailer No. 9. He was able to alert the occupant, Michael Dargie, and help him out the structure.

"He got him out and then he stayed on the phone talking to dispatch," said Meranti. "He was really helpful."

The fire apparently started in the living room sofa, possibly from smoking materials.

"We knocked it down pretty quick, the guys did a great job," said Meranti. But, he said, the heat and smoke from the fire severely damaged the structure.

On Saturday, the windows and doors on the building were being boarded up. The front entrance was charred and the ceiling of the carport was blackened with soot. The siding was warped at several spots.

Dargie was reportedly staying with family. The Berkshire County Chapter of the Red Cross said it assisted him with clothing, food and personal items and would follow up with further disaster assistance.

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Thursday, February 20.

Chad Foley, 18, of Lanesborough had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of rape and abuse of a child, no force, and indecent assault and battery on a child.

He was released on personal recognizance. The incidents allegedly occurred in Pittsfield between August 1, 2012 and August 5, 2013 involving a girl who is 13 years ago.

Kaja Wright, 34, of Cheshire pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.

She was placed on one year probation. The charge stems from the execution of a search warrant at 169 Pecks Road in Pittsfield on December 14, 2011. A single count of conspiracy to violate drug laws was dismissed by the state.

Clifton Sumlin, 42, of Bronx, N.Y. pleaded guilty to single counts of distribution of cocaine and drug violation within a school zone.

He was ordered to two years at the Berkshire County House of Corrections on the school zone charge and a one day sentenced on the distribution charge. Sumlin sold cocaine in North Adams on September 18, 2007.

Matthew Hadsell, 35, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to single counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws, to wit: possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate drug laws, to wit: possession of oxycodone with intent to distribute and conspiracy to violate drug laws, to wit: possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

He was sentenced to 154 days at the Berkshire County House of Correction. Hadsell conspired with others to sell drugs in Pittsfield on February 23, 2011.

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Thursday, February 21.

Larry Jones, 52, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to a single count of indecent assault and battery on a person who has attained age 14.

He was sentenced to 418 days at the Berkshire County House of Correction. Jones sexually assaulted a 40-year-old woman in Pittsfield on December 31, 2011.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A collision that happened shortly before 11 a.m. Friday morning sent one man to the hospital.

The driver of a black Kia Spectra sedan apparently rear-ended a black Jeep Liberty at the intersection of Marshall and Main streets. The Jeep was reportedly stopped in the southbound lane at the red light on Marshall Street when the Kia hit it.

The driver of the Kia was taken by North Adams Ambulance to North Adams Regional Hospital. The Kia's hood was crumpled in and the front end damaged. The Jeep appeared to suffer minor scratches and its driver was unhurt. There were no passengers in the vehicles.

Traffic was diverted around the accident and the Fire Department also responded. The scene was expected to be cleared shortly.

	Firefighters had to remove the door on the minivan to get the driver out.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Three people were injured on Thursday afternoon after a two-car crash at the entrance of the Northern Berkshire Industrial Park on Curran Highway.

Witnesses at the scene said a silver-gray sedan 2008 Toyota Corolla northbound on the highway failed to stop at the red light at the intersection and collided with a dark green 1997 Chrysler Town and Country minivan.

"I stopped at the red light and this lady coming out of the indusrial park, she had a green light," said a motorist who did not wish to be identified. "I stopped. The other car never stopped."

The Jaws of Life was used to remove the van's driver side door to extricate the the driver. The driver, a passenger, a young girl, and the driver of the Toyota, were all taken by North Adams Ambulance to the hospital. Their names were not immediately available.

According to the police log, the driver of the Toyota was Jerrod Collins-Andrews, 22, of North Adams; the van was driven by David Lesure, 40, of Adams.

The Toyota appeared to have heavy front-end damage; the minivan was struck on the front driver's side.

The accident occurred at about 1:15 p.m.; the road was closed for about a half-hour and traffic detoured while the scene was cleared. Cariddi and Mohawk towing were called to remove the vehicles.

The accident is under investigation by North Adams Police.

STAMFORD, Vt. — A single-car accident on Tuesday afternoon heavily damaged a car and fence, but the four passengers walked away uninjured.

According to state police, Juik Song, 23, was southbound on Main Road in a 2000 Ford Explorer at about 1 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a mailbox, crashed through a fence and hit a tree at 1575 Main Road.

Song and his three passengers, all about the same age, were wearing seat belts and were uninjured. Police did not say where they were heading but they were all from out of state - Song and two of his passengers are from the Republic of Korea and the third from Aichi, Japan.

The conditions were dry and cloudy. The Explorer incurred damage to the front end, including both quarter panels, hood, grill, headlights, windshield, bumper and to the undercarriage.

The crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Trooper Stange of the Shaftsbury barracks at 802-442-5421.