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  • Crews douse fire at State Fish Pier processor

    Crews douse fire at State Fish Pier processor

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    No injuries were reported after a fire broke out in equipment inside a large fish processing building at 3 State Fish Pier late Wednesday morning.

    Gloucester fire companies responded to a working fire at 11:05 a.m. in a portion of the expansive industrial complex on the pier with a “Cape Seafoods Gloucester” sign on the exterior. They made quick work of the fire, according to a social media post by Gloucester Firefighters Local 762.

    “Another great stop Group 1,” the post read.

    “Upon arrival we had some thick, black smoke coming out the windows,” Deputy Chief Andrew McRobb, the Group 1 shift commander. said. “Employees informed me that it was a fiberglass turbine that got going, so it was fiberglass burning.”

    “Crews showed up, made an offensive attack with an inch-and-three-quarter (hose), finished putting the fire out and we are in the process of venting the building right now,” he said at 11:45 a.m.

    “No injuries,” McRobb said. “Crews did a search of the building,” he said, but nobody was inside when crews arrived. 

    “A lot of the employees did the bulk of the work prior to our arrival,” McRobb said. When asked what business this was, McRobb said it was “some type of fish processing.”

    Fire companies responded to both sides of the large complex; Engine 1 and the deputy chief to the North Channel side of the building, and Ladder 1, Engine 5 and Engine 2 to the South Channel side. Also responding was Beauport Ambulance Service and a Gloucester Fire Rescue squad. The Police Department’s patrol boat was seen on the water in the North Channel.

    After the fire was extinguished, a couple of firefighters could be seen opening a high window along the back of the facility to vent smoke. Some workers standing outside said everyone was OK when asked.

    The company, Cape Seafoods, Inc., was able to remain open for business after firefighters conducted extensive ventilation of the building.

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  • 1 dead, 1 injured after car crashes into Philadelphia Fire Department truck in North Philly, police say

    1 dead, 1 injured after car crashes into Philadelphia Fire Department truck in North Philly, police say

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    One person is dead and another person is injured after a car crashed into a Philadelphia Fire Department ladder truck in North Philadelphia on Saturday, police say.

    The crash happened around 12:10 p.m. at the intersection of West Lehigh and West Sedgley avenues, NBC10 reported. The firetruck was traveling westbound along West Lehigh Avenue on the way to an assignment, when a car traveling north on West Sedgley Avenue allegedly cut in front of the truck, causing the two vehicles to crash, authorities say.

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    The car then struck an unoccupied parked car, 6ABC reported. A 23-year-old passenger in the car was taken to the hospital, where she died just before 1 p.m., police say. 

    The driver of the car, a man in his late twenties, was taken to the hospital where he is in critical condition, officials say. 

    The crash is under investigation by Philadelphia police’s Crash Investigation Division. The victim’s identity has not yet been revealed, and there is no word on whether charges will be filed in the case.

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  • Harrowgate house fires that killed woman and displaced 13 people being investigated as arson, police say

    Harrowgate house fires that killed woman and displaced 13 people being investigated as arson, police say

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    A woman was killed in a house fire in Harrowgate that injured two others and displaced 13 people Friday morning.

    The fire began in a rowhouse on the 1800 block of East Russell Street around 4:30 a.m. and spread to four other homes. Police said the blaze is being investigated as an arson and a male suspect is in custody.

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    Firefighters rescued residents who had evacuated to rooftops. Responders found the woman who died on the second floor of the home where the fire began. Her name and aged have not been released. 

    Medics treated two people for non-life-threatening injuries. The Red Cross and the Salvation Army are supporting the people displaced by the fire, NBC10 reported.

    Philadelphia Assistant Fire Chief Charles Walker told NBC10 that firefighters are unsure how many people lived in the home that initially caught fire, and they did not find any working smoke detectors in the home.

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  • Hazmat cleanup of fiery wreck with ion batteries closes the 15 to Las Vegas, jamming freeways

    Hazmat cleanup of fiery wreck with ion batteries closes the 15 to Las Vegas, jamming freeways

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    The northbound side of the heavily traveled 15 Freeway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas has been closed since early Friday morning, when a big rig carrying lithium batteries overturned, caught fire and created a chemical hazard — and a traffic nightmare stretching for miles in the desert heat.

    As of Saturday night, the California Highway Patrol had not estimated when the northbound lanes would reopen. Earlier in the evening, the truck was still smoldering, but by night the fire had been put out, according to CHP.

    “Once hazmat personnel have deemed the area safe, reopening of the northbound lanes will be discussed, with the goal of opening all lanes as soon as possible,” the CHP said in a Facebook post.

    With the 15’s main lanes to Las Vegas closed, many travelers turned to alternate routes such as the 40 Freeway. But the desolate highway that runs southeast from Barstow quickly clogged up.

    In a flurry of social media posts, people complained about being stuck in standstill traffic while baking in 100-degree heat. Many wrote that authorities had greatly mishandled the situation by failing to warn people to steer clear of congested roads, and said time estimates on GPS maps were incorrect. They described potentially dangerous conditions with cars overheating, or running out of gas or electric charge. Other highways such as the 118 were also reportedly congested.

    “Just hit my 6th hour stuck in this I-40 traffic grid lock. my thermometer has read 105-115 and people are stranded on both sides of the road running out of gas, no food or water for miles,” X user @travislaine wrote.

    One Facebook user wrote that some drivers on the 40, not willing to wait, drove on the wrong side of the freeway against oncoming traffic.

    “There is no traffic control no state patrol no signs no nothing just people getting impatient in the desert … This is gonna get dangerous,” the user, Tiffany Cordova, wrote.

    “Maps apps are not accurate with the amount of time it is taking,” one Facebook user wrote. “Avoid if you can!”

    A CHP spokesperson confirmed reports of heavy congestion and people stranded on the 40 Saturday, and said the agency had sent multiple units from other offices to assist. The spokesperson suggested that drivers find hotels or other safe places to wait out the traffic.

    The single-vehicle crash occurred shortly after 6 a.m. Friday near the 15’s Afton Road exit, between Barstow and Baker in San Bernardino County. Northbound traffic had since been rerouted in the area to share the freeway’s southbound lanes, the CHP said. Southbound lanes were initially closed after the crash as well, but reopened Saturday morning, officials said.

    Multiple attempts were made to move the truck’s hazardous container from the freeway shoulder to open land using heavy equipment from the San Bernardino County Fire District, the department said on X Saturday morning.

    “However, the container’s weight, exceeding 75,000 pounds, has made these efforts unsuccessful so far,” fire officials said.

    The freeway closure was necessary, the agency said, because “lithium-ion fires are particularly hazardous due to the chemicals released during off-gassing.”

    The remote location of the accident also created difficulty for emergency responders.

    “One of the significant challenges in this remote area is the logistics of transporting equipment, personnel, and water to the scene,” fire officials said. “This area of the county is very distant from many of our stations. … Current traffic conditions have further increased these response times.”

    Air quality within the hazardous zone is being monitored, the CHP said.

    Emergency personnel established a buffer area around the truck’s hazardous container that stretched about a third of a mile, CHP said on Facebook, citing “the inherent danger of the fire and potential inhalation hazard.”

    By Saturday night, CHP reported that crews were in the process of checking the dirt around the hazardous trailer.

    “Heavy duty equipment to move the trailer is on scene and efforts to move the trailer will continue once deemed safe for the crews. This is an ever changing hazmat incident and crews are working around the clock,” CHP said in a Facebook post at 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

    Alex Sanchez, who drove back to the Los Angeles area Saturday after a trip to Laughlin, said he was horrified to see “miles upon miles” of bumper to bumper northbound traffic on the 40, with people milling about around cars stuck on the side of the road.

    Sanchez said he saw many ambulances and fire trucks responding to various vehicles pulled over along the highway, especially around Ludlow, where temperatures hit above 110 degrees.

    Raj Chipalu said he began his drive at about 4:30 a.m. on Saturday from Ontario. His GPS showed it would take about 4 hours and 45 minutes to drive to Vegas. After getting stuck on the 15, Chipalu rerouted to the 40, which was so jammed it took hours to move just one mile. Chipalu switched off his air conditioning for much of the drive to preserve fuel. He eventually made it to Vegas — in 13 hours.

    Palm Springs City Councilmember Lisa Middleton spent Saturday afternoon on multiple phone calls with her son, who had planned a road trip. He left Ventura County Saturday morning and got stuck in the back up on the 40 in “the absolute middle of the desert,” she said.

    Ultimately, Middleton said her son drove back to Barstow and then charted a route north on the 395 through Death Valley, reaching the Nevada state line in about 10 hours.

    “There was precious little information, because they were in an area where internet service is at best spotty,” Middleton said. She said all the hiccups and lack of information people have had on the road today “raises the question of reliability of GPS systems that so many of us take for granted.”

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  • Denver and Aurora saw record fires break out the week of July 4th

    Denver and Aurora saw record fires break out the week of July 4th

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    A Denver Fire truck crosses Federal Boulevard on July 4th, 2024.

    Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite

    Most metro residents were probably not at work on Independence day.

    They may have been with family instead, or skipping town, or staring up at the sky, enjoying or absolutely hating the fireworks that blanketed Denver for a few days.

    But local firefighters were working. A lot.

    They told us they responded to a lot of blazes, but that was anecdote, not data.

    We wanted to know how this year’s damage compared to recent memory, so both Denver and Aurora’s fire departments shared records to help us find out.

    The 2024 July 4th holiday was record breakingly bad for fires.

    During the week spanning Monday, July 1, to Sunday, July 7, both Denver and Aurora’s departments recorded more fires than in any other week in the records they provided.

    Denver’s data goes back to 2017. Aurora’s goes back to 2021.

    Aurora’s numbers showed the most jarring uptick that week, quadrupling the average 23 fires per week to 108.

    Each column represents numbers of fires in one seven-day week, starting on Mondays.
    Data Source: Aurora Fire Department

    While Aurora Fire spokesperson Dawn Small said 2020 was also pretty rough, she could not provide information prior to 2021. The department switched data systems that year, which means older numbers are not comparable to 2024.

    Denver’s record week reached 232 fires, not quite as dramatic as Aurora’s. The city usually sees more around July 4th, and sometimes at the end of the year, but 2024 still represents an eight-year high.

    Our second-worst fire week on record was in May 2020, as protests over the murder of George Floyd continued around Civic Center.

    Each column represents numbers of fires in one seven-day week, starting on Mondays.
    Data Source: Denver Fire Department

    July 4th tends to be the worst for holiday fires, but officials say fireworks aren’t the entire problem.

    While there tend to be more fires on a holiday when the skies are filled with explosions, investigators don’t always find evidence they were caused by those explosions.

    Of 47 incidents that Aurora’s department saw on the Fourth of July this year, Small said they only six were suspected of being caused by fireworks.

    “The numbers this year would not exclusively have been due to a potentially higher usage of fireworks. It could have been due to a variety of possible factors including anomalies,” she wrote us.

    Most of these are small grass or trash fires that get less scrutiny than more serious events, which can take months to be investigated.

    Denver Fire spokesperson JD Chism told us his department clears about 66 percent of cases.

    While it’s likely some fireworks-related burns never get labeled as such, he said you should give credence to common sense: Just look at when these spikes are happening.

    Both Chism and Small said they’re not aware of any incidents of fireworks setting a blaze that killed someone. Investigations into injury or property damage can lead to criminal charges.

    A streak of light and exploding fire, an abstract blur of color.
    A firework goes off over Mar Lee on July 4th, 2024.
    Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite

    Climate change, of course, is making things more dangerous.

    On Thursday, the U.S. Drought Monitor released a new map, which pegged the metro mostly in “moderate drought.”

    Russ Schumacher, Colorado’s state climatologist, said things have gotten drier since their last update.

    “The Front Range has been very dry since the beginning of May,” he wrote us. “I think we’re pretty fortunate that we haven’t seen any real big fires yet, given how hot and dry it’s been. March and April were quite wet along the Front Range, so we may still be benefiting from that.”

    Heat waves are increasingly common and extreme in this state.

    “Obviously weather and climate don’t cause fires to start, but they can set the stage for fires to grow,” Schumacher added. “As always, it’s important for people to take care with fire and fireworks.”

    A pile of trash. There's a couch in there, but also a ton of cardboard boxes and tubes, some singed, next to an overflowing blue construction dumpster.
    A pile of garbage, including a lot of spent fireworks, in the parking lot of Force Elementary School in Mar Lee. July 7, 2024.

    Some Colorado counties have recently banned fireworks as a result of these increasingly dangerous conditions.

    They’ve long been illegal in Denver, though Denver Police rarely ticket people for using them.

    Aurora has a standing fire ban that, once a year, they consider suspending for a few weeks, to let people to enjoy their Fourth of July fun. Small said they decide based on three metrics related to how much foliage could burn and the U.S. Drought Monitor’s maps.

    This year, the foliage numbers were in good shape, and the map didn’t look so bad back in June. Aurora suspended their ban this year.

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  • Ipswich brush fire extinguished near home

    Ipswich brush fire extinguished near home

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    IPSWICH — The Fire Department extinguished a brush fire near a home on Wednesday and no injuries were reported, officials said.

    About 4:41 p.m., the Fire Department was called to the area of 19 James Road, near Dix Road and the Ipswich Country Club, for a report of a brush fire, Fire Chief Paul Parisi reported in a news release.

    Engine 4, under the command of Lt. Gus McInnis, was the first company to arrive and found an estimated 75-foot-by-75-foot section of brush burning about 100 yards from a home.

    An additional engine was called. Mutual aid firefighters from Rowley responded, while firefighters from Essex and Topsfield covered Ipswich stations. Off-duty and call members of the Ipswich Fire Department responded as well.

    Through a spokesman, Parisi said the fire was under control within an hour. First responders cleared the scene in less than two hours.

    The cause of the brush fire is under investigation and it would be unusual for such a fire to spontaneously ignite, he said.

    While the brush fire was being extinguished, Ipswich Police and Action EMS responded to a motor vehicle crash in the area of 80 Linebrook Road, and to medical calls on County Road and Water Street.

    “The three-tiered response system we operate under here in Ipswich with police, fire and EMS, as well as our mutual aid partners, were critical in handling these simultaneous emergencies today,” Parisi said in the release. “We thank our partners for helping us when we needed them.”

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  • ‘An absolute scorcher’: Sweltering heat, wildfire risk loom for July Fourth weekend

    ‘An absolute scorcher’: Sweltering heat, wildfire risk loom for July Fourth weekend

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    Blazing heat and increased wildfire risk will grip Southern California through the Fourth of July weekend and into early next week, with temperatures peaking above 115 degrees in desert areas Friday and forecasters issuing heat warnings and advisories throughout the region.

    Extreme temperatures and gusty winds will also combine with dry conditions to create a high risk of new wildfires throughout the state as the Thompson fire continues to burn across more than 3,500 acres north of Sacramento.

    “Tomorrow is going to be an absolute scorcher,” Joe Sirard, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Oxnard, said Thursday morning. “It’s not your typical heat wave. This is a dangerous heat wave, this is a high-end heat wave. Very dangerous.”

    Heat warnings were in place Thursday for much of L.A. County’s valleys and deserts as well as the Santa Monica Mountains.

    Construction workers on a sidewalk improvement site toil as temperatures rose into the triple digits in Palmdale over the holiday.

    (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

    The predicted highs for July 4 hovered around 106 degrees in the valleys, 103 in the lower mountains and 111 in desert areas, according to the National Weather Service. On Friday, temperatures are expected to soar as high as 110 to 112 degrees in the county’s valleys and mountains, and between 112 and 118 in the desert. The only parts of the county that aren’t experiencing extreme heat conditions, Sirard said, are coastal communities.

    Officials advised Southern California residents to take precautions against exposure to high temperatures, which can elevate the risk of heatstroke and heat exhaustion. The National Weather Service called on people to stay in air-conditioned spaces during the day and early evening, stay hydrated, check on neighbors and the elderly and avoid strenuous outdoor activities.

    “It’s just too hot,” Sirard said. “Just use common sense. It’s a dangerous heat wave and that’s why we have the heat warnings.”

    Jacque McDonald, 39, drove with her husband and their two young children from their home in Tarzana to Hermosa Beach on Thursday morning to beat the high heat in the San Fernando Valley.

    “We came here just because we know it’s going to be hot. I’m not about it,” McDonald said as crowds of people in bathing suits and sunglasses strolled by on the Strand and gray clouds helped keep the temperature down. “We have a pool at our complex, but we figured it would be packed. So we planned to come down here to the beach.”

    A woman holds a sign that reads "Iron Man" as she is lifted into the air by many people.

    Annie Seawright celebrates while being carried by people after winning the Hermosa Beach Ironman competition on July 4.

    (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times)

    Just before noon, dozens of visitors shuffled down the dirt path at Eaton Canyon Natural Area, a popular L.A. County park in Altadena with a stream and a waterfall.

    At the trail’s first water crossing, Mercedes Monje, 29, of Los Angeles sat along the bank with her partner and 2-year-old son splashing in the water while the rest of her family sat nearby.
    Monje said her family usually hits a beach or river on the Fourth of July.

    They originally planned Thursday to go to the East Fork of the San Gabriel River. But when they arrived about 8 a.m., they were told by authorities that it was full.

    “We’re a little bit disappointed that we couldn’t be where we actually had planned to go, but we’re trying to make the best out of it,” Monje said.

    Meanwhile, the risk of wildfires is high in inland areas, as is the chance that even small fires could quickly become larger conflagrations, given the extreme conditions.

    “We’re expecting high heat today, which increases the chances for fire growth,” said David Acuna, a Cal Fire battalion chief. Fire departments across California urged people to resist the temptation to celebrate the Fourth of July by shooting off fireworks that could spark new blazes.

    In Butte County, the Thompson fire remained just 7% contained as of Thursday morning, Acuna said, though it had remained steady at 3,568 acres overnight. He said 1,962 personnel, 20 helicopters, 214 engines, 46 dozers, 43 water tenders and 37 crews were fighting the fire. At its peak, about 12,000 structures were evacuated, affecting about 28,000 people.

    “The firefighters on the line will continue to remain hydrated and ready in the event the fire acreage increases,” Acuna said, adding that though some have been downgraded, “a number of fire evacuations and warnings” remained in place near the blaze Thursday.

    In Simi Valley, the Sharp fire was holding at 133 acres, and the containment was updated from 15% to 60% Thursday morning, according to Ventura County Fire Department spokesman Andy VanSciver.

    Airn Barnes enjoys a cool fountain at Courson Park Pool as temperatures rose into the triple digits in Palmdale.

    Airn Barnes enjoys a cool fountain at Courson Park Pool as temperatures rose into the triple digits in Palmdale.

    (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

    No structures have been damaged by the fire, which at one point prompted an evacuation order for 60 nearby homes and an evacuation warning for an additional 340. The orders and warnings were lifted Wednesday evening, VanSciver said.

    “The containment lines have been holding and they’re being reinforced,” he said, adding that he didn’t anticipate wind conditions to cause the blaze to spread. “We have enough resources on hand to handle it.”

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  • New Pelham fire chief excited for next chapter in career

    New Pelham fire chief excited for next chapter in career

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    PELHAM — Dan Newman is ready to jump out of his comfort zone as the town’s new fire chief.

    Newman started Monday after the department was led by an interim chief for six months following former Chief James Midgley’s retirement in 2023.

    Town Administrator Joe Roark said 20 candidates applied for the position. Municipal Resources Inc. looked at seven candidates before the field was narrowed to three who were interviewed by the town.

    “The interim chief (Anthony Stowers) did a great job over the last six months so we could conduct a thorough hiring process,” Roark said.

    “But there are big shoes to fill,” Roark added. Midgley had been with the department since 2001 and its chief since 2009.

    Newman will earn $122,500 annually, Roark said.

    “‘We are very excited to get him going and he has an excellent department to work with,” Roark said.

    Newman, 53, comes to Pelham from the Merrimack Fire Department where he worked his way up the ranks over the last 19 years. He started as a volunteer, on-call firefighter before becoming a paramedic and assistant chief of operations.

    “Chief Newman’s leadership and dedication to public service make him a perfect fit for our community,” the town said in its official announcement.

    Becoming chief has been a humbling experience, Newman said.

    “I’m excited about being uncomfortable,” he said. “It’s the challenge of stepping out of a comfort zone and being a part of another team. It sends you back to when you first started in the fire service.”

    Newman is originally from Massachusetts but grew up overseas. He lives in New Hampshire and enjoys spending time with his wife and five sons.

    In the U.S. Army, he was stationed in Louisiana before settling in New Hampshire. He served 21 years in the military as an active duty member, in the Reserve and the National Guard.

    His military experience and leadership in that capacity helped drive the town’s decision to appoint Newman, Roark said.

    In the Army, Newman was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. He was a platoon leader in Iraq and a company commander in Afghanistan, both during times of combat. Not many people receive that type of leadership during their time in the service, Newman added.

    “It shaped me,” he said.

    “Being that soldier and having done your leadership time in an austere condition, and not in good neighborhoods, you learn a lot and take those lessons with you.”

    The fire service was something that crossed Newman’s mind but started taking shape once he moved to New Hampshire with his family.

    “I wanted to do something for my community,” he said. “I was looking for a career that gave me the same purpose that I had in the military.”

    Newman’s knowledge of New Hampshire fire departments was appealing to the Board of Selectmen, Roark said.

    There’s a unique culture in New Hampshire with a community feeling from surrounding mutual aid partners, the new chief explained.

    He said this area is also about that “Yankee ingenuity” tied to history but looking forward at the same time with departments and other chiefs working together to best serve each other.

    “It’s no secret we rely on each other,” Newman said. “New Hampshire is different than a lot of the country.”

    Since he has only worked with one other department, Newman said he had to get out of his comfort zone and trust his gut to not pass on the opportunity to apply for the position.

    Newman knew some members of Pelham Fire through training classes. He said he was attracted to how the department served the community and how its values aligned with his own.

    Above all else, the firefighters with the department sold him on the possible job.

    While he’s only been on the job for a few days, Newman said his goals in the short term are to support the department’s high standards of serving the community in what has been laid out by his predecessors.

    “It’s about figuring out where I fit in that piece of the pie,” Newman said.

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  • Woman dies in Georgetown blaze

    Woman dies in Georgetown blaze

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    GEORGETOWN — A woman died early Sunday in a four-alarm house fire on East Main Street.

    Firefighters rescued the seriously injured woman from the second story of the burning 2½-story, single-family home but she later died at an area hospital, according to Georgetown Fire Chief Matt McKay.

    The woman, whose name was not released, was carried out of a window and down a ladder. Three other occupants were able to safely evacuate after the fire broke out at 238 E. Main St. shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday, he said.

    Huge flames engulfing the roof of the wood-frame home were shooting about 20 feet into the sky as firefighters arrived.

    Firefighters from more than a dozen communities battled the blaze until bringing it under control at 12:46 a.m. Crews remained at the scene of the burned home, which was declared a total loss.

    The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Georgetown Fire Department with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit with the State Fire Marshal’s Office, McKay said.

    As the blaze continued to burn out of control, a second alarm was struck shortly before 11 p.m. to bring in firefighters from surrounding communities.

    Third and fourth alarms were required to bring in more firefighters. East Main Street (Route 133) was closed in both directions for several hours during the blaze.

    Firefighters from the Rowley, West Newbury, Newbury, Boxford, Newburyport, Topsfield, North Andover, Lawrence, Middleton, Haverhill, Groveland, Amesbury, Ipswich and Amesbury fire departments responded to the fire and provided station coverage.

    Rehab 5, Cataldo Ambulance Service and Pridestar Trinity EMS also responded. The American Red Cross was notified to assist the displaced residents.

    The Georgetown Municipal Light Department responded and turned off power to the home.

    Investigators said Sunday that no additional information would be released until further notice.

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  • Allegiance Fire & Rescue Partners With Emergent to Revolutionize Fire Department Fleet Management in New England

    Allegiance Fire & Rescue Partners With Emergent to Revolutionize Fire Department Fleet Management in New England

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    WALPOLE, Mass., June 20, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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    Today, Emergent, fire and EMS software provider, welcomes Allegiance Fire & Rescue, a leading emergency vehicle dealership for Pierce MFG and Road Rescue for New England, to the Emergent Dealer Network. This strategic partnership provides advanced fleet management solutions to fire departments and first responders, enhancing fleet readiness and improving overall operational efficiency.

    Fire departments face significant challenges in maintaining the readiness and reliability of their fleets. With the introduction of Emergent’s Fleet Dashboard, Allegiance Fire & Rescue customers can now leverage real-time data and analytics to ensure their vehicles and equipment are always mission ready. The new offering is available for integration into both new vehicle systems and existing fleets.

    “Emergent’s solutions are designed to meet the dynamic needs of modern fire departments,” said Bill O’Connor, Vice President of Allegiance Fire & Rescue. “This partnership is very exciting to us; we want to continue with our added value propositions to our customer base and the most affordable price.”

    “We are thrilled to partner with Allegiance Fire & Rescue to bring our state-of-the-art fleet management, tactical fireground, and checklist solutions to fire departments across New England,” said David Blankinship, President of Emergent. “Our software is designed to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness, enabling fire departments to respond to emergencies with unparalleled speed and reliability. By leveraging real-time fleet monitoring and advanced fireground support, we empower departments to make informed, data-driven decisions that ultimately save lives and resources. Together with Allegiance Fire & Rescue, we are committed to advancing public safety and supporting the heroic efforts of first responders in the New England emergency services market.” 

    Allegiance Fire & Rescue and Emergent are committed to continuous innovation and improvement in fire department fleet management. This partnership marks a significant step forward in ensuring emergency response units can operate at peak efficiency and readiness. 

    For more information on how Allegiance Fire & Rescue and Emergent can enhance New England fire departments’ fleet management, please contact your Allegiance Fire & Rescue sales representative, or call 800-225-4808. 

    About Emergent  

    Emergent specializes in fleet management and incident response solutions, offering advanced telemetry integration for fleet vehicles and incorporated data from trucks and equipment. Information feeds into Emergent’s Fleet Management Dashboards in real-time, providing a live overview for performance tracking, checklists, maintenance monitoring, and remote troubleshooting. Designed with Ops and Fleet in mind, Emergent ensures ease of use and reliability, keeping fleets up, in service, and safer while reducing the reporting time by 50%. Emergent is not just another software provider; we are your partner in safeguarding firefighters and the communities they serve. 

    About Allegiance Fire & Rescue 

    Allegiance Fire & Rescue is a premier provider of emergency vehicles and equipment, dedicated to serving the New England emergency services market. Authorized to represent Pierce Manufacturing, Road Rescue, and Skeeter Emergency Vehicles, the company is headquartered near Foxboro, MA, with nine locations throughout MA, VT, NH, and ME. Their commitment to excellence is evident in a full range of support that includes sales, parts, and service. Allegiance Fire & Rescue strives to build lasting relationships with their clients by providing unparalleled customer service and support at every interaction.

    Source: Emergent

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  • Seven injured in hazardous chemical leak at Aurora pool

    Seven injured in hazardous chemical leak at Aurora pool

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    Kids cool off in the pool at Globeville’s Argo Park. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

    Updated at 5:33 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024.

    Hazardous chemicals leaked into the air at a swimming pool near Del Mar Park in Aurora on Friday afternoon.

    At least seven people were injured in the incident and five were hospitalized.

    None of the injuries were life-threatening, according to Aurora Fire Rescue.

    So what happened?

    “The swimming pool maintenance personnel found a pump leaking pool chemicals into the air and shut it down before AFR’s arrival,” Aurora Fire Rescue officials said. “Once on scene, AFR’s Hazardous Materials Team worked to evacuate the pool, monitor the air quality, and treat people who sustained injuries.”

    AFR spokesperson Shannon Hardy said the pool was closed shortly after due to imminent thunderstorms. It will remain closed for repairs.

    Hardy said there were multiple patrons at a nearby gazebo as well but it is unclear where those injured were located at.

    Denver Parks and Recreation outdoor pools opened today.

    Meanwhile, the fire department offered tips for fire safety.

    In the mix: Swim where lifeguards are present.

    Only swim with a buddy and don’t allow people to do so alone.

    Kids need constant supervision, no matter how well they can swim.

    No distractions. No cell phones.

    Don’t trust kids to keep other kids safe and don’t leave them near water without supervision.

    “Teach children always to ask permission to go near water and designate a ‘water watcher’ whenever in a group setting,” the department suggested.

    What do you do if the water turns toxic? Get out.

    Stephanie Rivera contributed to this report.

    Editor’s note: A previous version of this story misstated the location of the chemical leak. The hazardous material leaked into the air. The story has been updated with more information from Aurora Fire Rescue.

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  • Police/Fire: Gloucester woman held, accused of driving stolen Audi while drugged

    Police/Fire: Gloucester woman held, accused of driving stolen Audi while drugged

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    After a report of an Audi SUV driving erratically in the vicinity of the Bass Avenue traffic lights and East Main Street just after 5 a.m.last Monday, police arrested a 43-year-old Gloucester woman on charges of larceny of a motor vehicle; driving under the influence of drugs, a third offense; driving with a suspended license; negligent driving; a marked lanes violation; and receiving a stolen motor vehicle.

    Kimberly A. Ahearn, of 11 Chestnut St., Apt. 4, was ordered held without bail during her arraignment last Monday in Gloucester District Court. She was scheduled for a detention hearing this Monday, May 20, according to the district court’s clerk’s office.

    The person reporting the blue Audi SUV being driven erratically said it was “flying,” and believed it to be going in excess of 100 mph. The following driver said the Audi appeared to attempt to evade him, driving so fast and erratically he was no longer able to safely follow it.

    Earlier that morning, at 4:15, police had gone to Edgemoor Road for a report of a woman ringing a homeowner’s doorbell, with the resident reporting the woman appeared “hammered.” This caller said the woman came from what appeared to be a dark-colored Audi SUV.

    The Audi was reported to have gone down East Main Street toward Zeke’s Restaurant. Officers spotted the vehicle and dispatch informed them the vehicle came back to an address on Eastern Point Boulevard. Police followed the Audi as it weaved down the road and nearly struck the curb. Police stopped the car just before the stop sign heading toward Bass Avenue.

    Police approached the driver and noted a strong odor of heavy brake use coming from the SUV. The officer reported recognizing the driver as she had several run-ins with police recently and in the past, the report said. She reportedly laughed hysterically when the officer tried to speak with her and eventually the officer was able to confirm her identity. When asked if the Audi belonged to her, she said she came out of her apartment on Chestnut Street, saw the vehicle with its keys in the cup holder, and took it, the report said. Police informed her this was a crime, which she denied and said she needed the vehicle to get around to do errands. Ahearn said she did not have her license on her and it was confirmed her license was suspended.

    When she got out to take field sobriety tests, police noticed she was not wearing shoes. Police said she showed signs of impairment while taking the tests. Police contacted the Audi’s owner who told police she did not give anyone permission to use her car. The owner was given a ride to the scene where she saw damage to the Audi’s front driver’s side bumper that had not been there before. Police subsequently arrested Ahearn.

    — Ethan Forman

    In other news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:

    GLOUCESTER

    Tuesday, May 14

    9:08 p.m.: Debris in the roadway was located on Rockland Street.

    6:40 p.m.: Police responded to a report from a Viking Street homeowner who said someone in a maroon sedan pulled in her driveway and started taking pictures of her house. She told police she came out from behind her vehicle and approached the man who told her he was taking pictures for FEMA. The man did not show any ID and left abruptly. She was unable to get the plate number of the sedan. Police were given a description of a man who was large in stature wearing a black shirt with the letters “OSI” on it. Police advised the woman to lock her doors and call if the vehicle returned.

    3:23 p.m.: Police responded to a disturbance at Good Harbor Beach on Thatcher Road.

    Crashes with property damage only were reported at East Main and Wall streets at 11:17 a.m., and on Grant Circle on Route 128 north at 2:40 p.m.

    12:14 p.m.: Peace was restored after a caller reported juveniles drinking on Good Harbor Beach on Thatcher Road.

    11:06 a.m.: Fraud was reported on Elizabeth Road.

    Monday, May 13

    10:42 p.m.: Police responded to a report of a disabled vehicle in the roadway on Concord Street.

    6:20 p.m.: A 27-year-old Gloucester resident was arrested on charges of possession of a Class B drug, larceny under $1,200, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after police responded to Oak and Warner streets for report of a person hitting another person with a bat.  Police also filed a complaint against a 53-year-old on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon.

    5:29 p.m.: Police planned to file a criminal complaint against a Gloucester resident in relation to a report of past harassment/domestic assault and battery.

    4:24 p.m.: Police assisted the Fire Department with an active fire on East Main Street. The road was closed at Chapel Street. Officers arrived to find an outside structure fire. Traffic was detoured around the fire site and the Fire Department responded to extinguish it.

    3:35 p.m.: A caller from Staten Street reported his neighbor has a camera intentionally facing his backyard.

    Crashes with property damage only were reported on Grant Circle at 11:23 a.m., Prospect Street at 12:03 p.m., and Route 128 northbound at 3:19 p.m..

    10:57 a.m.: Police took a report of credit card fraud.

    10:26 a.m.: Police responded to a disturbance at the 1-4, C-2 lot on Rogers Street.

    4:16 a.m.: A disturbance was reported on Edgemoor Road.

    ESSEX

    Thursday May 16

    10:46 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported at a Centennial Grove Road address.

    7:51 p.m.: A police investigation was conducted at an Essex Avenue address.

    Individuals were assisted on Western Avenue at 8:44 a.m., John Wise Avenue at 4:31 p.m. and Harry Homans Drive at 5:17 p.m.

    11:51 a.m.: A call was made for a community policing event at a Martin Street address.

    MANCHESTER

    Thursday, May 16

    6:23 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on School Street, a written warning was issued.

    2:25 p.m.: A report was made about lost and found property at a Beach Street address.

    1:49 p.m.: A disturbance was reported at a School Street address.

    Individuals were assisted on Highland Avenue at 11:53 a.m., and Central Street at 8:18 a.m. and 1:10 p.m.

    Police investigations were conducted on Crooked Lane at 9:41 a.m. and Federal Street at 11:40 a.m.

    9:40 a.m.: A fire alarm, reported at a Bridge Street address, was later determined to be a false alarm.

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    In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:

    GLOUCESTER

    Thursday, May 9

    Disabled vehicles were reported on Kent Circle at 12:51 p.m., Grant Circle at 12:56 p.m., and at the Wingaersheek Motel on Concord Street at 10:59 p.m. when officers assisted.

    7:51 p.m.: Public Works was called out to Commercial Street.

    7:02 p.m.: A report of a disturbance on East Main Street proved to be unfounded.

    4:23 p.m.: Services were given to an incapacitated person who appeared unsteady on his feet on Main Street. The person refused medical attention.

    3:16 p.m.: Services were rendered for a reported unwelcome guest at Temple Ahavat Achim on Middle Street.

    Crashes with property damage only were reported on East Main Street at 10:17 a.m. and Porter Street at 2:48 p.m.

    10:51 a.m.: A false fire alarm was reported at Gloucester High on Leslie O. Johnson Road.

    9:08 a.m.: A suspicious person was reported on Main Street.

    8:40 a.m.: A hypodermic needle was retrieved from Prospect Street and disposed of safely.

    MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA

    Sunday May 12

    9:53 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Summer Street, a verbal warning was issued.

    7:08 p.m.: A police investigation was conducted at a Pine Street address.

    6:11 p.m.: A report was made about suspicious activity at a Central Street address.

    1:04 p.m.: A report was made about a disturbance on Pine Street.

    11:23 a.m.: A complaint was made about an animal on Central Street.

    8:45 a.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on School Street, no action was taken.

    1:34 a.m.: A report was made about suspicious activity at a Beach Street address.

    Saturday May 11

    4:59 p.m.: A report was made about a community policing call on Beach Street.

    Friday May 10

    9:47 p.m.: A report was made about suspicious activity at a Raymond Street address.

    9:43 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Forest Street and Ledgewood Road, a citation was issued.

    7:57 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Beach Street, a verbal warning was issued.

    7:33 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on School Street, someone was reportedly spoken to.

    Thursday May 9

    3:09 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Pine Street, a written warning was issued.

    2:40 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Pine Street, a written warning was issued.

    1:02 p.m.: A report was made about a police investigation at a School Street address.

    12:03 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Pine Street and Crafts Court, a verbal warning was issued.

    2:04 a.m.: A complaint was made about an animal at a Brookwood Road address.

    ESSEX

    Sunday, May 12

    Fraud/scams reported on Main Street at 1:52 p.m. with report to follow, and Conomo Point Road at 5:59 p.m.

    5:32 p.m.: A person on Main Street was spoken to about a hang-up after dialing 911.

    4:06 p.m.: An individual was assisted by police on John Wise Avenue.

    2:22 p.m.: Police assisted another agency on Coral Hill.

    1:38 p.m.: Vandalism to a fire tower off Southern Avenue was reported. Sgt. Ryan Davis said Monday the incident remains under investigation.

    10:20 a.m.: An abandoned 911 call from Brook Pasture Lane was confirmed to have been made in error.

    Saturday, May 11

    Individuals were assisted by police on John Wise Avenue at 9:14 and 9:30 a.m., and 1:35 p.m.

    9:47 a.m.: A complaint about parking on Wood Drive was lodged.

    6:14 a.m.: Police are filing a criminal application against an individual on a charge of property damage or vandalism after mail boxes were run over on Eastern Avenue.

    Friday, May 10

    10:19 p.m.: A person was spoken to about suspicious activity on Centennial Grove Road.

    4:28 p.m.: Police assisted making a notification to a person on Forest Avenue.

    4:09 p.m.: Police conducted parking enforcement on Main Street.

    11:41 a.m.: An unconscious person was taken by ambulance from Story Acres Road to a hospital.

    11:07 a.m.: A Pickering Street property was checked.

    Thursday, May 9

    9:49 p.m.: Essex Fire Engine 2 was dispatched for an alarm activation on Choate Street, which later proved to be false.

    Persons were assisted by police on John Wise Avenue at 11:11 a.m. with a report to follow, 12:40, 1:08, 7:42 and 8:58 p.m.; and with an animal complaint on Southern Avenue and Apple Street at 8:38 p.m.

    8:20 p.m.: Assistance was given to Hamilton Police, when a person was spoken to on Appaloosa Lane in that town.

    5:05 p.m.: A person was notified that their lost property had been found and was at the police station on John Wise Avenue.

    12:22 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported on Western Avenue at Pond Street, but police found nothing amiss when they arrived.

    9:45 a.m.: Property on Pickering Street was checked.

    9:29 a.m.: A 911 hang-up was confirmed to have been an accidental call.

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    In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:

    GLOUCESTER

    Monday, May 6

    5:54 p.m.: The Fire Department was assisted with a call from Centennial Avenue.

    5:27 p.m.: A juvenile matter was reported on Patriots Circle.

    5:26 p.m.: A parked motor vehicle was reportedly hit on Leslie O. Johnson Road.

    Crashes with property damage only were reported on Grant Circle at 1:43 a.m., on Route 128 southbound at 7:18 a.m., and East Main Street at 5:25 p.m.

    4:07 p.m.: Harassment was reported on Alpine Court.

    2:30 p.m.: Police took a report of a person possibly missing from Brightside Avenue. Police made contact with three people who said everything was fine.

    1:27 p.m.: A disabled vehicle was reported on Washington Street.

    1:13 p.m.: No action was required for a 911 caller seeking help with towing on Essex Avenue.

    7:58 a.m.: A 61-year-old New Hampshire woman faces an additional charge of assault and battery on a police officer during her transport to court from the Rockport Police Department, according to a police report. The woman was arrested Saturday around 1:12 a.m. on charges of driving under the influence of drugs, disorderly conduct and negligent operation of a motor vehicle after police came upon her vehicle parked in the center of the Fisherman’s Memorial, between the Man at the Wheel statue and the cenotaph tablets on Stacy Boulevard, according to the police report. On Monday, two Gloucester officers arrived at the Rockport station to take the woman to Gloucester District Court in Peabody. The officer on prisoner watch informed them the woman was on her knees splashing toilet water on the cell floor. The officer told the woman to sit on the bench so he could open the cell and allow her to put on her shoes. The report says the woman aggressively approached the cell door and said: “You guys are all demons” and hurled an expletive at the officers. Police repeatedly asked the woman to back away from the door, and she appeared as if she were preparing for a fight, the report said. As the officers went in to handcuff her, the report said the woman lunged through the cell door and attempted to grab an officer’s vest, hitting him in the chest. The officer blocked her and told her to get back into the cell. The report describes a struggle as officers attempted to handcuff her hands behind her back. After being handcuffed, the report said the woman became “legless” and refused to stand or walk to the cruiser. The woman had to be picked up and walked to the cruiser. Once inside the cruiser, police were concerned she would attempt to kick them if they tried to put a seatbelt on her. She was taken to court without further incident.

    7:47 a.m.: The Fire Department was assisted with a call on Centennial Avenue.

    ROCKPORT

    Tuesday, May 7

    6:44 p.m.: A report was made about alleged larceny/forgery/fraud at a Thatcher Road address.

    Medical emergencies: Individuals were taken to a hospital by ambulance from Paradis Circle at 12:35 p.m., Smith Street at 4:26 p.m., and Bayridge Lane at 5:05 p.m.

    1:03 p.m.: A report was made about a neighbor dispute at a Forest Street address.

    11:18 a.m.: A complaint about noise at a Sandy Bay Terrace address was lodged.

    10:01 a.m.: Animal Control was notified of a report made about an animal at the intersection of Main and Beach Streets.

    9:47 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Thatcher Road, a violation was issued.

    MANCHESTER

    Tuesday, May 7

    Complaints about animals on Masconomo Street at 2:15 p.m., Central Street at 4:39 and 4:55 p.m., and Procter Street at 6:10 p.m. were lodged.

    3:03 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Summer Street, a verbal warning was issued.

    Vandalism was reported on Eaglehead Road at 11:28 a.m. and Beach Street at 2:33 p.m.

    9:59 a.m.: Assistance was given to an individual on Central Street.

    9:24 a.m.: A complaint was made about noise at a Summer Street address.

    7:34 a.m.: A traffic hazard was reported on the southbound lanes of Route 128 near School Street.

    Traffic stops were conducted on the southbound lanes of Route 128 at 2:17 and 2:34 p.m. Both drivers were given verbal warnings.

    1:10 a.m.: Suspicious activity was reported at a Beach Street address.

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    In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:

    GLOUCESTER

    Sunday, May 5

    10:02 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported on Washington and Mansfield streets.

    5:16 p.m.: Police took a report of child abuse.

    4:23 p.m.: Trash dumping was reported on Eastern Point Boulevard. A pile of cutup posts and lumber dumped in a pile off to the side of a back driveway was discovered in a homeowner’s backyard. The homeowner gave a description of a man he had confronted on his property. The man told the homeowner he was “just checking the place out,” the report said. The homeowner said the man appeared to be acting suspiciously and he believed he was casing the home. The man then walked down the driveway and left. The homeowner did not see if he got into a vehicle. A neighbor did not see anything. Police planned to check with Eastern Point security to review footage to identify the man and a possible vehicle.

    3:15 p.m.: Police planned to file a criminal complaint against a 61-year-old New Hampshire woman on a charge of assault and battery on a police officer at the Rockport Police Department where people are held in custody with the Gloucester Police Department presently under renovations. 

    1:03 p.m.: Police provided mutual aid to Manchester police on Summer Street.

    5:59 a.m.: A hypodermic needle was retrieved from Commercial Street and dispose of safely.

    Saturday, May 4

    7:32 p.m.: Police assisted the Fire Department with a medical emergency.

    Crashes with property damage only reported on Grant Circle on Washington Street at 11:02 a.m., Washington and Addison streets at 3:03 p.m., Washington and Poplar streets at 4:02 p.m., Market Basket on Gloucester Crossing Road at 4:44 p.m., Elm Street at 5:53 p.m., andon Walker Street at 7:16 p.m. 

    Fire Department was assisted with calls from Walker Street at 2:05 p.m. and from McPherson Park on Prospect Street at 6:25 p.m.

    5:03 p.m.: Loitering was reported at Walgreens on Main Street.

    2:34 p.m.: Police responded to a disturbance on Essex Avenue.

    9:12 a.m.: A crash with injuries was reported at 54 Eastern Ave. Police planned to file a criminal complaint against a 53-year-old Gloucester man on charges of driving with a suspended license, negligent operation and a marked lanes violation. A vehicle was towed from the scene.

    9:07 a.m.: Debris was reported on Addison Street.

    7:11 a.m.: No action was required for a report of credit card fraud from Heights at Cape Ann.

    1:11 a.m.: As a result of a report of a suspicious motor vehicle at the Man at the Wheel statue on Stacy Boulevard and Western Avenue, police arrested a 61-year-old resident of Bow, New Hampshire, on charges of driving under the influence of drugs, disorderly conduct and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Police arrived to find the vehicle parked on the boulevard in the center of the Fisherman’s Memorial, between the Man at the Wheel statue and the cenotaphs — the granite blocks and bronze plaques —and the railing. Police found the driver with her eyes closed, swaying her head side to side, and mumbling to herself. When ordered to put the car in park and shut it off, the woman at first refused, but eventually did so, th police  report said. The woman said she was on her way to New Hampshire from Logan Airport in Boston and decided to come to Gloucester “to speak with the ocean,” the report said. The woman became agitated as an officer asked her questions. She reportedly jumped out of her vehicle in an angry manner, telling police she could park somewhere else and there was no reason for them to be there. An officer informed the woman he had never seen a person park a vehicle in this manner in the 32 years he has lived in Gloucester. Police then asked her to submit to field sobriety tests, and after jumping up on the granite blocks and showing signs of impairment during two of the tests, police arrested her on a charge of disorderly conduct. The officer concluded the woman was driving under the influence of drugs, the report said. Police requested the vehicle be towed and saw fresh damage on both its sides. Police did not locate illegal drugs in the vehicle, but found the driver’s prescription for lorazepam. Police filed an immediate threat for her right to drive in Massachusetts.

    Friday, May 3

    9:14 p.m.: Police planned to file a criminal complaint with a charge of trespassing against a 49-year-old Gloucester resident of no known address. Police were dispatched for a report of a man sitting on the railroad tracks off Dory Road and refusing to move so that the inbound train could pass. While police were heading there, dispatch informed responding officers that witnesses said the man was walking toward the Cleveland Street crossing but was still on the tracks. Police walked the tracks about a half mile approaching the train but were unable to locate anyone on the tracks. The train engineer and conductor described the man as tall, balding with curly hair on the sides and wearing a red sweatshirt. This description matched that of a man police had escorted off the tracks in the same location the day before. Police eventually caught up with the man. Police reminded him of their prior conversation regarding trespassing on the tracks. He told police he has nothing to do and his family has always walked the tracks. He was not trying to harm himself, he was just bored, he told police, who told the man the tracks are posted as “No Trespassing,” and that they would be charging him for trespassing.

    Crashes with property damage only reported at the Blackburn Rotary at 2:13 p.m., and on Pirates Lane at 5:38 p.m.

    1:51 p.m.: Trash dumping was reported on Elm Street. A caller reported trash that has been put out a week in advance.

    10:40 a.m.: A 54-year-old Gloucester resident was arrested on an active warrant for a restraining order violation. The man was taken into custody after a motor-vehicle stop of a white Ford truck on Poplar Street and Bertoni Road. The man was taken to Peabody District Court.

    10:04 a.m.: A disabled vehicle was reported on Hesperus and Western avenues.

    7:42 a.m.: A report of annoying phone calls was under investigation. The log refers to charges being sought.

    ROCKPORT

    Monday, May 6

    Noon: The Fire Department was dispatched to a Drumlin Road address.

    Sunday, May 5

    2:48 p.m.: A medical emergency ambulance transport was conducted from a Main Street address.

    8:13 a.m.: The Fire Department was dispatched to a Granite Street address.

    Saturday, May 4

    Medical emergencies: Individuals were taken to the hospital by ambulance from the intersection of Beach and Main Streets at 10:36 a.m., the intersection of Thatcher Road and Tregony Bow at 11:19 a.m., the intersection of Thatcher Road and Highview Road at 11:34 a.m., and a Main Street address at 2:03 p.m.

    ESSEX

    Monday, May 6

    7:36 p.m.: A police investigation was conducted at a Pond Street address.

    7:27 p.m.: An ambulance transport was conducted from the intersection of Apple Street and Western Avenue.

    5:01 p.m.: A report was made about a motor vehicle crash on John Wise Avenue.

    1:17 p.m.: A report was made about a motor vehicle crash on Main Street.

    Sunday, May 5

    5:38 p.m.: After a report of an injury, a medical ambulance transport was refused at a Western Avenue address.

    9:56 a.m.: A medical ambulance transport was conducted from a Sagamore Circle address.

    Saturday, May 4

    7:29 a.m.: A request was made about a public utility on Martin Street.

    MANCHESTER

    Monday, May 6

    11:07 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported on Ancient County Way at 9:59 p.m., at the intersection of Pine and Pleasant Streets at10:20 p.m., and at the Pine Street Fields at 11:07 p.m.

    4:53 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Pine Street and Parsons Lane, a written warning was issued.

    4:34 p.m.: A complaint was made about an animal on Allen Avenue.

    2:46 p.m.: A report was made about lost and found property at a Central Street address.

    1:53 p.m.: A report was made about a motor vehicle crash on Jersey Lane.

    1:48 p.m.: A community policing event was attended to at a Lincoln Street address.

    1:27 p.m.: A report of a structure fire was confirmed at a Boardman Avenue address. “It was just contained to an oven,” said Lt. Robert Cavender. “It was out before we even got there. It was just a small oven fire contained to the oven.”

    1:17 p.m.: Acomplaint about noise at the intersection of Sea and Summer Streets was lodged.

    8:27 a.m.: A transport was conducted at a Central Street address.

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  • Toppled scaffolding, canceled beach festival, brush fires: Strong winds stir trouble for SoCal

    Toppled scaffolding, canceled beach festival, brush fires: Strong winds stir trouble for SoCal

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    Late spring winds whipped through Southern California over the weekend and fanned multiple brush fires while also dashing the hopes of music festival-goers in Redondo Beach.

    The forecast for Monday and Tuesday promises to bring more strong gusts in smaller pockets of the region. That includes the Interstate 5 corridor near the Grapevine and parts of Santa Barbara, according to the National Weather Service, with projected gusts reaching 40 mph to 50 mph in the evening.

    The Antelope Valley is also expected to receive wind gusts up to 30 or 40 mph around the same time, forecasts show.

    A storm system brought cooler temperatures and light rain alongside the formidable wind gusts to the region, starting Saturday. While the winds were nothing to sneeze at, the gusts are common in late spring.

    “It was a pretty good wind event, but it wasn’t what I would call record-breaking,” meteorologist David Gomberg with the National Weather Service in Oxnard said.

    Gusts reached 68 mph at a weather station in the mountains east of the Cajon Pass, 55 mph in Santa Barbara Island and 53 mph in Montecito Hills north of Santa Barbara over a 24-hour period starting Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

    The widespread winds arrived with the weak storm front that passed through the region, Gomberg said.

    The timing was unfortunate for fans of My Morning Jacket and Courtney Barnett, whose performances at the BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach were canceled along with the rest of the event’s third day due to the “serious wind event that put the general public at risk,” organizers said in a Facebook post. Fans were able to attend shows on Friday and Saturday, where Sting and Incubus were among the performers.

    “While we take extraordinary measures to keep our fans, staff and artists safe, and while absolutely none of our engineered structures or systems failed, winds quickly reached very dangerous speeds and we put safety first,” organizers said in their post.

    The wind did not discriminate with its ruination.

    Strong winds toppled a scaffolding four to five stories tall onto a set of power lines in the 1000 block of North St. Andrews Place in Hollywood on Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The scaffolding was erected against a building, but was swept out by the wind around 2 p.m., forcing emergency responders to divert traffic and pedestrians away from area.

    There were no reported injuries as firefighters responded to the scene, and no one was on the scaffolding during the incident, according to the fire department.

    LAFD firefighters also had to respond to a quarter-acre brush fire fanned by persistent winds in North Hollywood shortly before 3 p.m. near the 170 Freeway at Burbank Boulevard. Firefighters were able to contain and put out the fire within 25 minutes, LAFD said.

    Roughly 30 minutes later, firefighters responded to reports of a brush fire in the Sepulveda Basin in the 6100 block of North Woodley Avenue. Dry vegetation burned near an archery range, forcing employees and customers to temporarily leave the area; firefighters put out the blaze in about 70 minutes, LAFD said in a news alert. The flames were fanned by wind gusts of 20 mph to 30 mph, according to the fire department.

    Starting Wednesday, Southern California will see a light offshore event that will bring north and northeast winds to Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

    The winds will bring “very light and breezy conditions,” Gomberg said. Those winds will be coupled with decreased humidity and warmer temperatures, but thanks to the recent rains, vegetation in the region should not become too much of a fire hazard, he said.

    Southern Californians are not the only ones who will be battling headwinds. The National Weather Service in Sacramento cautions drivers that gusty winds are expected to kick up starting Tuesday from Vacaville north to Redding, with a high probability for wind gusts to reach 40 mph.

    No matter where drivers are heading during strong wind events, Gomberg said, they should be on the lookout for downed branches, fallen power lines and other wind-blown hazards in their general surroundings.

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  • Camden family of firefighters, police officers celebrate new milestone

    Camden family of firefighters, police officers celebrate new milestone

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    Friday, May 3, 2024 8:49PM

    Camden family of firefighters, police officers celebrate new milestone

    Jennifer Barrientos-Morris, one of three triplets in the line of duty, became the first female Assistant Chief Fire Marshal of the Camden Fire Department.

    CAMDEN, New Jersey (WPVI) — Jennifer Barrientos-Morris, one of three triplets in the line of duty, became the first female Assistant Chief Fire Marshal of the Camden Fire Department.

    Her nephew, Ivan Quiles, was sworn in as a firefighter today alongside the Camden Fire Department Recruit Class #24-62.

    Learn more about their family’s story and see the ceremony in action with our video above.

    To learn more about the Camden Fire Department, visit their website.

    RELATED: Firefighters answer call to preserve history at Repaupo Fire Museum

    When this fire company in Repaupo was decommissioned, firefighters from across the region transformed it into a museum featuring various antiques.

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    In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:

    GLOUCESTER

    Tuesday, April 23

    9:08 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported on Gloucester Crossing Road.

    8:15 p.m.: Debris in the roadway was reported on the extension of Route 128.

    7:29 p.m.: The Fire Department was assisted with a report from Flatrocks/Seaside Cemetery on Langsford Street.

    2:09 p.m.: Police at the station took a report of fraud.

    11:27 a.m.: No action was required for a report of a disturbance at Harbor Village on Main Street.

    11:21 a.m.: Police were unable to serve a warrant on Blackburn Drive.

    ROCKPORT

    Tuesday, April 30

    7:03 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Wildon Heights, a verbal warning was issued.

    Medical emergencies: Ambulance transport to a hospital was conducted from Curtis Street at 10:39 p.m., South Street at 11:20 a.m. and Kitefield Road at 4:29 p.m.

    10:01 a.m.:  A police wellness check was conducted at a Main Street address.

    Monday April 29

    11:22 p.m.: A person was assisted at a South Street address.

    Medical emergencies: Individuals were taken to a hospital by ambulance from Granite Street at 1:06 p.m., and Sandy Bay Terrace at 10:23 p.m.

    Traffic stops were made on Bearskin Neck at 6:46 a.m., Broadway at 5:42 p.m., and Mt. Pleasant Street at 5:48 p.m. The first drivers received a verbal warning, while the latter was issued a written warning.

    MANCHESTER

    Tuesday, April 30

    10:27 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported at a Central Street address.

    6:07 p.m.: The erratic operation of a motor vehicle on Pine Street was reported.

    5:35 p.m.: An individual was assisted on Central Street.

    5:15 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on the southbound side of Route 128, a written warning was issued.

    12:09 p.m.: A report was made about lost and found property at a School Street address

    9:05 a.m.: A motor vehicle crash was reported on Summer Street.

    7:05 a.m.: Community policing was conducted in the school zone.

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    Newly promoted to be pinned in ceremony

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    On Thursday, police Chief Ed Conley and fire Chief Eric Smith will host a badge ceremony to swear in new and recently promoted police officers and firefighters.

    The public is invited to the ceremony on April 25 at 5 p.m. in Kyrouz Auditorium at City Hall, 9 Dale Ave.

    Being promoted are:

    Gloucester Police: Sgt. Robert Morrissey to lieutenant and Officer Michael Cimoszko to sergeant.

    Gloucester Fire: Firefighter James Hannon V to lieutenant and will swear in new Firefighter Andrew Hugel.

    Mayor Greg Verga will lead the ceremony and provide opening remarks. Conley and Smith will present their members.

    — Times Staff

    In other news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:

    GLOUCESTER Wednesday, April 17

    7:05 p.m.: A 911 caller reported smoke coming from his 2016 Ford F150 pickup at Gloucester Crossing Road. No flames were showing. Police provided the driver with a courtesy ride and the vehicle was towed for safety reasons.

    5:51 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported on Beacon Street.

    4:42 p.m.: After a reported stop sign violation at 370 Main St., police planned to file a complaint against a Gloucester resident with a charge of driving without a license. A licensed driver was able to drive the car from the scene.

    11:32 a.m.: A crash on Dory Road was under investigation.

    11:12 a.m.: Peace was restored after a reported crash in the vicinity of 382 Main St., Domino’s Pizza.

    12:32 a.m.: A suspicious person was reported at the Jodrey State Fish Pier on Parker Street.

    Tuesday, April 16

    11:43 p.m.: Police responded to two possible car breaks. On Cherry Hill Road, police came across a parked 2003 Nissan Altima, when a sergeant relayed information about a 2017 Volkswagen Passat on Macomber Road. Both cars’ driver’s side and rear doors were found open, and both appeared to have been ransacked. It was not known if anything was missing. Police attempted to reach the owners of the cars.

    10:43 p.m.: Police could not locate a reported disturbance on Mt. Pleasant Avenue.

    6:55 p.m.: The Fire Department was assisted with a call from Summer Street. A caller reported an alarm sounding from a neighbor’s home for roughly an hour with concerns for the neighbor’s well-being. Police were unsure if the home was occupied or not.

    4:59 p.m.: A three-car crash with injuries was reported on Blackburn Circle. The Rockport driver of a 2015 GMC told police he or she blacked out while driving on Route 128 south towards the rotary, the crash report said. The GMC reportedly sideswiped a 2014 Volkswagen before it traveled onto the median and crashed into a yield sign. The GMC then continued through the median and onto the traffic circle where it rear-ended a 2016 Volvo, spinning this vehicle 180 degrees. The GMC then came to rest in the center of the traffic circle. All three drivers were taken to area hospitals and all three vehicles were towed from the scene.

    Crashes with property damage only were reported on Washington and Poplar streets at 1:59 p.m., St. Anthony’s Lane at 2:11 p.m., and at the Cruiseport Gloucester on Rowe Square at 3:23 p.m.

    1:45 p.m.: Vandalism was reported on Centennial Avenue.

    1:04 p.m.: An abandoned vehicle was reported on Mansfield Street.

    11:31 a.m.: Police had a vehicle reported disabled on Route 128 northbound towed.

    2:33 a.m.: No action was required for a report of a disabled vehicle on the Route 128 extension.

    Monday, April 15

    10:14 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported at the traffic lights on Eastern Avenue and the Route 128 extension.

    Fire Department assisted on Prospect Street at 12:33 p.m., and at a possible gas leak on Magnolia Avenue at 10:06 p.m.

    Vehicles repossessed at 8:51 p.m. on Patriots Circle and 8:54 p.m. on Whittemore Street.

    7:50 p.m.: A report of fraud on High Popples Road was under investigation.

    Disturbances were reported on Main Street at 12:01 and 1:26 p.m. and on Prospect and Pleasant streets at 7:44 p.m., to which police responded.

    6:52 p.m.: Harassment was reported on Oakes Avenue.

    1:16 p.m.: An abandoned vehicle was reported on Derby Street.

    11:55 a.m.: A hypodermic needle was retrieved from Pearl Street and disposed of safely.

    9:30 a.m.: A disabled vehicle was reported at Exit 53 on Route 128 northbound.

    12:06 a.m.: Police planned to file a complaint against a 54-year-old Gloucester resident on a charge of violating a harassment prevention order after responding to a report on Washington Street. A resident explained he was having ongoing issues with his neighbor knocking on his door, and he reportedly did so again that night. Given the order was active and required the neighbor to stay at least 20 yards away, police filed the complaint.

    Sunday, April 14

    10:09 p.m.: Peace was restored after a report that several cars were parked on Magnolia and Western Avenue.

    Crashes with property damage only were reported on on Route 128 southbound at 10:30 a.m., Poplar Park at 11:56 a.m., and Mansfield Street at 9:56 p.m.

    3:45 p.m.: After an off-duty officer called in a disabled vehicle on Route 128 southbound prior to the A. Piatt Andrew Bridge, police planned to file a complaint against a 54-year-old Gloucester resident on a charge of driving without a license. The driver, who was alone in the car, told police she was on her way to Lynn when the hood came loose and struck the windshield, cracking it. She then provided police with an expired registration and a Massachusetts ID card. Dispatch informed the officer the car’s registration was active and the driver had an active learner’s permit. The driver told police she did not have the active registration or permit on hand. Police explained to her she needed to keep her permit with her while driving, and that to drive with a learner’s permit she needed to be accompanied by a licensed driver older than 21 with at least a year of driving experience in the passenger seat. She also needed to have the registration in her possession. Police had the vehicle towed and gave the driver a ride home.

    3:25 p.m.: Police were called to assist with the Blynman Bridge on Western Avenue.

    2:55 p.m.: A motor vehicle stop at the Speedway on Main Street resulted in charges being filed, according to the log. The gray 2007 Chevrolet Colorado pickup was listed in the log as being unregistered. Police had it towed.

    2:54 p.m.: Peace was restored after a report of a disturbance on Leslie O. Johnson Road.

    2:15 p.m.: Police were called to assist with gas leak at a Rocky Neck Avenue restaurant. The caller reported everyone was out of the restaurant and the Fire Department was notified.

    1:12 p.m.: Police assisted the Fire Department with a call from Poplar Park after a medical alarm got no response from a patient. A cruiser was sent to assist firefighters and a patient was transported to Addison Gilbert Hospital.

    1:03 p.m.: Police responded to a disturbance on Main Street.

    12:11 p.m.: Debris in the roadway was reported between the lights and Blackburn Circle on Route 128 southbound.

    10:09 a.m.: A disturbance was reported at Walgreens on Main Street.

    ROCKPORT Monday, April 22

    Fire Department dispatched to Pigeon Hill Court at 2:52 and 11:16 p.m., after a report and request, respectively were received.

    10:56 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash on Old Garden Road was reported.

    7:08 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Main Street, a verbal warning was issued.

    5:46 p.m.: A report was made about an animal at a Gaffield Avenue address.

    2:46 p.m.: A wellbeing check was conducted at the intersection of Main Street and Dodds Lane.

    10:06 a.m.: Police wellness check calls were made to residents around town.

    9:03 a.m.: A report was made about lost and found property at a Granite Street address.

    7:58 a.m.: An individual was assisted on Main Street.

    ESSEX Monday, April 22

    Individuals were assisted on John Wise Avenue ay 11:35 a.m. and 5:22 p.m.

    4:18 p.m.: A complaint was made about an animal at a Lakeshore Drive address.

    1:53 p.m.: After a report of an unknown medical problem, an ambulance was dispatched to a John Wise Avenue address.

    Police investigations were conducted on Southern Avenue at 1:21 a.m. and Honeysuckle Road at 11:06 a.m..

    12:57 a.m.: A report was made about a motor vehicle crash at a Western Avenue address.

    MANCHESTER Monday, April 22

    Complaints about animals on Beach Street at 10:41 a.m., near Black Beach and Kettle Cove at 10:54 a.m., on White Beach at 10:54 a.m., Raymond Street at 10:55 a.m., and Lincoln Street at 6:06 p.m. were lodged.

    Traffic stops were conducted at the intersection of Beach Street and Tappan Street at 9:47 a.m., on Pine Street at 11:19 and 11:37 a.m. when written warnings were issued, and Pleasant Street at 6:04 p.m. The first and last drivers were given verbal warnings.

    2:50 p.m.: A community policing call was conducted at a Lincoln Street address.

    2:35 p.m.: Suspicious activity at a Beach Street address was reported.

    4:06 a.m.: Suspicious activity was reported at a Forest Street address.

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    In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:

    GLOUCESTER

    Friday, April 12

    7:28 p.m.: Debris in the roadway was reported on Washington Street.

    6:35 p.m.: No action was required for a report of a hold-up alarm at the Market Basket on Gloucester Crossing Road.

    5:35 p.m.: Larceny was reported on Granite Street.

    4:57 p.m.: A caller reported the theft of a computer delivered to his home on on Bayfield Road. The report states the driver took a picture of the box when it was delivered, but when the person went to grab the box, it was not there. The resident suspected the driver took it and he planned to follow up with the FedEx fraud division.

    3:36 p.m.: A burglary/past break-in was reported on Nashua Avenue.

    3:04 p.m.: Police planned to file a criminal complaint against a 16-year-old on a charge of assault and battery on Pleasant Street.

    2:17 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported at 129 Prospect St.

    12:47: Police took a report of fraud on Prospect Street.

    Thursday, April 11

    8:07 p.m.: After a traffic stop on Eastern Avenue at Webster Street for a car without any tail lights on, police filed a criminal complaint against a 22-year-old Gloucester resident on charges of a motor-vehicle lights violation and driving without a license. The driver produced a registration but not a license when stopped. Using a translation service, the man provided the officer with a passport. Dispatch confirmed the man had no license status, only a learner’s permit. The driver contacted his boss who translated for them both. The driver was told he was going to be summonsed to court for unlicensed driving and a licensed driver arrived to take the SUV away.

    6:36 p.m.: A 29-year-old Gloucester resident was arrested on two counts of breaking and entering into a vehicle/boat in the daytime to commit a felony, resisting arrest and larceny under $1,200. A witness reported seeing a man rummaging through the passenger seat of his father’s car as it was parked on Elwell Street. The witness contacted his brother who was at home and called police. The brother went outside and saw the 29-year-old going through the vehicle from the passenger seat. He asked the suspect what he was doing, and he said he thought the vehicle belonged to his cousin. The brother said he did not believe the suspect and asked him to empty his pockets, but he did not recognize any of the belongings. The father then came out and checked his car, telling police he left his doors unlocked. He did not notice anything missing, with items from the center console strewn about, including a plastic change holder that had been removed and discarded on the floor. The suspect repeated that he thought the car belonged to his cousin, but refused to say what he was doing, what he was looking for, or who his cousin was. He could not describe the vehicle his cousin owned. The man said he had come from a local establishment and police said they could smell an odor of alcohol about him. Police went to arrest the man, but he resisted. One of the officers drew his stun gun and ordered the suspect to stop resisting and the man complied. The man was searched and police found miscellaneous property in his pockets. During booking, officers learned from dispatch there was a second report of a car break in the area, with the owner of a 2010 Toyota Corolla, reporting loose change, a half a roll of quarters and a Zippo lighter missing from his vehicle, consistent to what was found in the suspect’s possession. Police later obtained security camera footage showing the suspect walking onto Elwell Street and checking the driver’s side door of a 2020 Chevrolet before walking down the street and getting into the passenger side of the father’s car.

    Debris in the roadway was reported on Route 128 north at 2:21 p.m. and between Grant Circle and A. Piatt Andrew bridge on Route 128 south at 2:03 p.m..

    6:16 a.m.: An unwelcome guest was reported on Sheedy Park at Pleasant Street.

    Wednesday, April 10

    Crashes with property damage only at 5:16 p.m. on Grant Circle, and at 6:11 p.m. on Elm Avenue. 

    5:22 p.m.: Vandalism to a car was reported on Rockland Street. During the night, someone took a blow torch to the Ford Escape and damaged it. There were no suspects in the incident.

    5:20 p.m.: An assault as a result of a landlord/tenant dispute was reported on Centennial Avenue.

    4:59 p.m.: A hit-and-run crash with property damage only at 178 Washington St. resulted in police planning to file a criminal complaint against a 49-year-old Gloucester man on charges of driving with a revoked license as a habitual traffic offender, leaving the scene of property damage and negligent driving. Police came upon the scene and found a parked rented 2023 Nissan on the northbound side of Washington Street with damage to the driver’s side rear quarter panel. The other car, a 2018 Jeep Compass, had fled the scene. The red Jeep could be seen on video provided by a nearby restaurant fleeing to the intersection of Grove Street and turning right. The video showed the crash, with the Jeep traveling at a high rate of speed, crossing the white fog line, striking the parked car, and pushing it forward one foot. The Jeep crossed the double yellow center line nearly striking an oncoming vehicle. The driver of the oncoming vehicle told police he turned around on Washington Street and attempted to follow the Jeep on Grove Street but lost it as it sped away. Police eventually located the Jeep matching the description given in a driveway on East Main Street. The Jeep was found with a jack under the passenger side and the damaged front tire was raised in the air. Police spoke with the driver who eventually admitted to driving the Jeep, which he did not own. He told police he fled because his license was revoked.

    3:32 p.m.: Police responded to a report of trespassing on Atlantic Street.

    2:59 p.m.: A disabled vehicle was reported on Grant Circle.

    12:45 p.m.: Police took a report of stolen property.

    12:30 p.m.: Police took a report of drug activity.

    10:12 a.m.: Police took a report of fraud, identity theft. A resident reported she had contacted Xfinity after her cell phone stopped working a couple of days before. After speaking with the Xfinity fraud department and obtaining a new SIM card, the resident noticed an attempt to withdraw $2,500 from her bank account and attempted charges to her Amazon account. Both of these were stopped. The resident has since contacted her bank and changed all of her passwords linked to her phone.

    ESSEX

    Friday, April 19

    3:15 a.m.: An individual was assisted at a John Wise Avenue address.

    Thursday, April 18

    Assistance was given to individuals on John Wise Avenue  at, 4:36, 5:05 and 5:19 p.m. and on Martin Street at 5:18 p.m.

    Medical emergencies: Taken to a hospital by medical ambulance was person having difficulty breathing on Lufkin Point Road at 12:56 p.m. and a person who had fallen on Grove Street at 4:07 p.m.

    MANCHESTER

    Thursday, April 18

    Traffic stops were made at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Old Essex Road at 7:52 p.m., at the intersection of Bridge Street and Highland Avenue at 9:39 p.m., and on Lincoln Street at 10:41 p.m. Officers issued a written warning and two verbal warnings, respectively.

    Investigations were conducted by police on School Street at 3:23 p.m. and Tucks Point Road at 9:53 p.m.

    3:11 p.m.: An individual was aided at a Central Street address.

    Complaints about animals on Beach Street at 10:26 a.m., The Plains at 11:17 a.m. and Smiths Point Road at 2:15 p.m.

    10:05 a.m.: A report was made about a motor vehicle crash at a University Lane address.

    9:36 a.m.: The Manchester-by-the-Sea Fire Department doused a fire in a red dump truck in the vicinity of 129 Pine St. According to a post on Facebook, the North Shore Regional 911 Center alerted the Fire and Police departments to a reported vehicle fire. Engine 1 and C1 responded and crews using a single line quickly extinguished the flames. There were no injuries.  

    1:05 a.m.: Police issued a verbal warning to an. individual on Beach Street.

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