 Pittsfield Firefighters Battle Structure Fire, BrushfireBoth scenes were under control within 60-90 minutes. At this time there are no reported injuries.  Historic North Adams Home Destroyed by FireFirefighters from four communities struggled with water issues as they spent hours trying to douse a blaze in a 250-year-old multi-family structure on Massachusetts Avenue.  UPDATE: Victims in Labor Day Weekend Motorcycle Crashes IdentifiedOn Sunday evening, a fatal collision occurred between a motorcycle traveling in the Eastbound lane of Route 7 and Route 8 Connector Road in Lanesborough. Pittsfield Officer Recognized for Saving Lives from FireDoyle was on patrol Saturday when he noticed smoke coming from a residential area east of downtown around 1 a.m. Morningside Fire Displaces All TenantsIt is believed a cat succumbed to the fire. Pittsfield Officer Helps Occupants Flee Early A.M. FireThe Fire Department is crediting a patrol officer in saving the occupants of a Third Street home from a fire.  Pittsfield Fire Displaces Five, Injures FirefightersAn attic fire that scorched the top portion of a duplex early Monday morning displaced five residents and injured two firefighters.  Adams Firefighters Douse Blaze in Former Dance StudioFirefighters were working in difficult conditions — hot muggy weather in the 90s and a torrential rainstorm that turned Commercial Street into a river right after the call came in.  Pittsfield Woman Dies After Being Rescued From Structure FireThe woman who was rescued when her home caught fire on Monday has died. Pittsfield Firefighters Rescue Woman From Burning HomeTwo search teams had to work through a hoarding situation inside the single-family home at 1 Marlboro after the blaze was called in at about 6:45 p.m. Six People Displaced, Kitten Rescued After Pittsfield FireSix people are homeless after a first-floor fire in their apartment building Saturday on South Atlantic Avenue. Great Barrington Fire Department Responds to Manville Street FireThe fire was under control in approximately 15 minutes. Fire damage was contained to the rear of the garage storage unit and the floor and wall of the apartment above.  Christmas Eve Fire Burns Pittsfield Home to GroundThere were no civilian or firefighter injuries but the house, which is largely charred down the foundation, is a total loss and remains under investigation. Wood Stove Chimney Fire Destroys Savoy HomeThe fire resulted in a total loss of the home that had to be torn down by an excavator in order to fully extinguish the fire.  Fundraiser Created Aid Dalton Fire VictimsA GoFundMe was established to help the victims of Monday evening's fire on High Street.  Fundraiser Started for Cromwell Ave House FireA fundraising effort has been started for a woman who lost everything in a house fire on Thursday.  Dalton Fire Damages Home on High StreetA neighbor reported the fire in the two-story home around 4:30 p.m.  Pittsfield Fire Guts Home, Sends Occupant to HospitalNeighbor Michael Connors said he could see flames as he turned on to Cromwell and was calling 911 when he saw the woman just outside of the enclosed front porch. Pittsfield Firefighters Save Dogs From W. Housatonic St. BlazeBoth dogs appeared to have no visible injuries. Pittsfield Firefighters Respond to Blaze on East StreetThe fire was in a former home turned office between the Ford and Subaru dealerships. It was called in just before 8 p.m.  Adams Fire Department Investigating East Hoosac Street BlazeFire Chief John Pansecchi said the call came in just before 9:30 a.m. At 10 a.m., the fire was confined to the basement.  Blaze Destroys Great Barrington Garage, Woodworking ShopA Division Street garage went up in flames on Thursday night, destroying the woodworking shop inside.  Update: Harry's Supermarket Fire Started at the Deli CounterThe alarm occurred around 6:30 p.m. just after Cory Wilcox, Nico Amuso, Nathan Myers, and Alexander Sawicki were appointed to the Pittsfield Fire Department during City Council.  Lightning Strike Burns Pittsfield Church SteepleFirefighters responded to the report of a chimney fire at the church about 7:49 p.m. and saw fire coming from the steeple. Parker Street Fire Displaces 7Firefighters quickly got the fire under control. there were no injuries and there was light smoke, water, and structural damage in the attic and second for bedroom ceiling. |
