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FALMOUTH — A  residential home in Waquoit Bay was destroyed in a fire Friday afternoon, according to a press release from the Falmouth Fire Department.  Just before 3 p.m., the Falmouth Fire Department received a call for a reported structure fire at 20 Crosby Lane, the release said. Crews from Falmouth and Joint Base Cape Cod fire departments were dispatched to the scene.  While crews were en route to the fire, another call came into headquarters saying that flames from the second floor w...

Onset Firefighters quickly knock down Liquor Locker fire, though inventory takes a hit Wicked Local WAREHAM – Onset Firefighters were able to bring a fire at Liquor Locker, 3021 Cranberry Highway, under control within 45 minutes early Friday morning, April 2, though there was a significant loss of stock. Firefighters said that at approximately 11:51 p.m. Thursday, April 1, the Onset Fire Dept. received notification from Wareham Police that they had received a security alarm for 3021 Cranberry...

Madison Czopek Mar 12, 2021 Onset Fire Chief Raymond Goodwin speaks to recruits during a training exercise in 2014. Photo by: Jamie Rebhan Goodwin (right) with Deputy Fire Chief — soon to be Acting Fire Chief — Jeffrey Osswald (left) as he shows off the state accreditation he earned in 2016. Photo by: Matthew Bernat Onset Fire Chief Raymond Goodwin is retiring after serving nearly seven years as chief.  The Onset Fire Department announced the change in a March 11 Facebook post, ...

Onset Firefighters quickly knock down house fire Wicked Local ONSET – Onset Firefighters quickly knocked down a fire on the rear exterior wall of a residence at 6 Pearl Ave. Sunday afternoon and reminded residents to dispose of ash away from the home. Onset Fire reported receiving multiple emergency telephone reports of a structure fire at 6 Pearl Ave. at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24. According to an OFD Facebook post, “The first arriving unit on scene had fire on a rear facing exterior wall. ...

WAREHAM — The Wareham Fire Dept. announced the line of duty death of retired Wareham Firefighter David Wahlstrom from occupational cancer with deep regret today.  It’s noted on the WFD Facebook page, “David battled courageously against occupational cancer over the last few years. Please keep David, his family and our department in your prayers.” Friends flocked to participate in a birthday procession to honor Wahlstrom and show their affection last April when he turned 57. Police cruis...

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