 Breathe Easy Berkshires Examines Impact of Butternut FireEnvironmentalists earlier this month opened the floor for reflections on the Butternut Fire, highlighting its air quality effects in Pittsfield.  Butternut Fire Expands to Sheffield, Covering 1,100 AcresThe Butternut Fire has expanded tenfold, now covering almost 1,100 acres of forest and expanding to Sheffield.  Pittsfield Firefighters Snuff Cellar BlazeFirefighters extinguished a fire in a West Housatonic Street in about 20 minutes.  One Injured in Adams House FireAdams Fire Chief John Pansecchi said the owner of the residence was taken to Berkshire Medical Center by Northern Berkshire EMS with burns from the blaze, which was reported at about 11:15 on Wednesday morning.  North Adams Man Seriously Injured in State Road FireA city man was seriously injured in what was described as an "explosion" in his State Road apartment.  No One Injured in Monday Fire at Williams DormQuick thinking by a Williams College student is being credited with helping to limit damage from a fire in a residence hall on Monday night. Patrick's Pub Reopening for Monday Dinner After Small FirePatrick's Pub is having a late opening on Monday after a spontaneous combustion that occurred in the kitchen on Sunday.  Authorities Investigating Ward's Nursery Fire in Great BarringtonAn outdoor storage area at Ward's Nursery caught fire on Friday and damaged the exterior of an apartment house less than a dozen feet away.  Craneville Elementary Evacuated After Smoke Fills BuildingPupils at Craneville Elementary School were evacuated on Monday because of smoke and odor from burnt-out motors in the school's heating and ventilation systems.  Pittsfield Fire Knock Down Brown St. BlazeThe cause of fire is under investigation. Dryer Fire Causes Damage to Pittsfield HomeThey found heavy fire in the basement near the washer and dryer that had spread across the ceilings and walls. Man Pleads Guilty To St. Joseph's Church Door BurningOn August 4, 2021, Michael Innis, who was 53 at the time, and a second defendant were discovered to have set fire to the south facing door of St. Joseph's Church. |
