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January 15, 2005

2 Alarm Fire at 8 Hawley Street
The Northampton Fire Department responded to 8 Hawley

street on May 4th @ 6:40 am for a reported structure fire.

One resident was taken to Cooley Dickenson Hospital with injuries. The fire left 21 people homeless.

 

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January 15, 2005

3 Alarm fire at 9 Shepherds Hollow Rd

Northampton firefighters responded to this

fire at 9 Shepherds Hollow Rd on April 24 @ 12:10 am

Lack of fire hydrants and low pressure made fire suppression efforts

difficult.  The fire was caused by careless disposal of smoking

materials. 

 

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January 15, 2005

2 Alarm fire at 3 - 5 Wright Ave

Northampton firefighters responded to this fire

at 3-5 Wright Ave on April 22 @ 1:40 pm. The fire

was caused by careless disposal of smoking materials

 

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January 15, 2005

House fire on Chesterfield Rd
AA early morning fire on Chesterfield rd was found to be caused

by an electrical short inside a wall. Everyone escaped safely and damage was estimated to be $250,000.

 

 

 

 

January 15, 2005

3 Alarm Fire at 67 Hawley Street
 

Photo courtesy of Cronin Hill Photography www.croninhillphotography.com

 

The Northampton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 67 Hawley Street around 3:30 am on Friday. Upon arrival crews found fire coming from the structure. The fire was spreading and the call went from a Box Alarm, 2nd alarm and then to a 3rd alarm quickly. There were no injures and crews were on scene until mid morning doing overhaul. The fire is under investigation by the Northampton Fire Department Investigation Unit and The State Fire Marshals Office.

 

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Open Burning Info
  • Open burning season is from January 15th - May 1st
  • A permit must be obtained before open burning is allowed.
  • The Fire Department will need to inspect the site before a permit is issued and before the day you are going to burn. Please call before 1:00 pm for an inspection.
  • There is no fee for the permit or inspection.
  • After the permit is issued you will need to call on the days you want to burn to activate your permit (Weather Permitting)
  • Burning is only allowed between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. Burning after hours will result in a fine of $50.00 for the 1st offense and $100.00 each additional offense.
  • Burning without a permit will result in a $100.00 fine.
  • Open burning must be done at least 75 feet from all dwellings.
  • Only brush, cane, driftwood, and forestry debris can be burned. No burning of grass, hay, leaves, or stumps will be allowed.
  • To schedule an inspection please call 587-1030, for more info on open burning contact Deputy Chief Duane Nichols at 587-1032.

 

 

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