Fire Chief Jay Dowling announced last Tuesday that the outdoor fire ban has been lifted due to improving conditions that have lowered the risk for fire spread significantly. With this development, outdoor fire pits, chimineas, and fire places can be used. This comes after heavy rainfall ended weeks of drought that sparked hundreds of acres of blazes throughout the … [Read more...] about Outdoor fire ban is rescinded after weather conditions improve
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Volunteers at Rehab Five provide much needed relief for first responders
Another week of Red Flag warnings and wildfires scorching hundreds of acres throughout Essex County, the first responders tasked with battling these blazes will have their hands full. With incidents that can involve being in extreme conditions for hours, firefighting means being in constant risk of injury and exhaustion. This is where Rehab Five, a Peabody based organization … [Read more...] about Volunteers at Rehab Five provide much needed relief for first responders
Saturday’s fatal fire under investigation
An early morning fire in Peabody claimed one person’s life and injured another on Saturday, said Peabody Fire Chief Jay Dowling, Peabody Police Chief Thomas M. Griffin, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, and Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker in a joint statement. An adult male, age 72, was pronounced deceased at the site of a fire that occurred at 252 Newbury St. … [Read more...] about Saturday’s fatal fire under investigation