Firefighters Rescue 2 Residents From Fall River Home

Firefighters rescue 2 residents from Fall River home

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Two people were brought to the hospital and a cat died after a house fire broke out early Tuesday morning in Fall River. Crews responding to the home on Emmett Street around 3:30 a.m. found fire and heavy smoke coming from the first floor. Two residents were trapped on the second floor, but firefighters were able to rescue them through a bedroom window, according to officials. Both people were taken to the hospital wit…

Upper Darby crews battle fire in twin home

Upper Darby firefighters responded shortly after 8 p.m. Monday to a house fire at Parkview Road and Fairview Avenue. According to fire radio traffic: Smoke was showing from the twin home as crews arrived. Searches of the twin were negative. Hoarding conditions were reported as crews battled flames in the interior of the house. The incident was placed under control within about 20 minutes. One person was transported from the scene for unspecified…

Fall River Fire Department issues update after residents and pets rescued, one pet deceased, in residential blaze

The Fall River Fire Department made multiple rescues of pets and humans in an early morning fire. According to Captain Eric Caffrey, at 3:22 a.m. on Tuesday, a fire was reported at 119 Emmett Street, a two-story single-family home, with two people trapped. Car-3 assumed command upon arrival,

Fire damages Crystal River home; access hampered due to 'hoarding conditions'

Firefighters last week tackled a fire at a large Crystal River home that authorities say had “hoarding conditions.”