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Group 1 launches into action to save 2 from the Concord River

Posted On: May 12, 2012 (21:31:55)
Police and firefighters got called to the bridge that carries Lawrence Street over the Concord River tonight at 6:41 p.m., for a report that a canoe had capsized and two men were in the water. Emergency crews found two men waist-deep in the river and clinging to rebar that was protruding from the concrete support that holds the bridge up Read More...

Group 3 battles Multiple Alarm Fire in Multiple Structures

Posted On: May 10, 2012 (21:58:41)
A five-alarm fire that ripped through three multifamily houses in the Lower Belvidere neighborhood yesterday afternoon appears to have been started by children playing with a lighter. Fire Chief Edward Pitta said last night investigators believe the fire was sparked when children were playing with a lighter in an alley behind a vacant home at 90 Chestnut St Read More...

Lowell Fire Road Race

Posted On: Apr 09, 2012 (21:07:36)
We're hosting our annual 5K road race. It begins and ends at the Lowell Firefighter Club on Fletcher St in Lowell. The race is $20 pre-race and $25 the day of. T-shirts are guaranteed to the first 200 registrants. There will be refreshments and live entertainment by the band ATTIK to follow the race. It's a great time and party so come on down and support our race Read More...

Fire Leaves 55 Homeless

Posted On: Apr 09, 2012 (20:59:22)
Easter morning brought flames, cold and a search for housing to residents of a 36-unit building on Route 110, where a two-alarm fire early yesterday morning sent 10 people to the hospital and left dozens at least temporarily homeless. Firefighters were called to the Walkway Condominiums, at 333 First Street Blvd Read More...

Arrangements for Retired DC Joe McLaughlin

Posted On: Dec 26, 2011 (20:11:33)
The calling hours for retired Deputy Chief Joe McLaughlin are Wednesday, 3pm to 7pm at the Morse-Bayliss Funeral Home on Princeton Blvd. The funeral Mass is Thursday at 9:30am at St.Margaret Church on Stevens St. The funeral procession will be going by Engine 7 and Engine 2 after the Mass. Deputy McLaughlin was 86 years old and retired in 1990 Read More...