Vodka accelerated flames of fatal fire in Lowell, officials say

Vodka accelerated flames of fatal fire in Lowell, officials say
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Updated: 12:25 PM EDT Apr 16, 2021
Vodka accelerated flames of fatal fire in Lowell, officials say
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Updated: 12:25 PM EDT Apr 16, 2021
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VACCINATIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS, YOU CAN DOWNLOAD OUR WCVB APP. ERIK A SUSPECT AND CONNECTION TO A DEADLY FIRE IS DUE IN COURT. EUGENE NEWTON POURED ALCOHOL ON A FIRE CAUSING A MAN TO CATCH FIRE. THE SUSPECT MADE NO EFFORT TO HELP THE VICTI
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Updated: 12:25 PM EDT Apr 16, 2021
A man faces charges in connection with a fatal fire Thursday afternoon in Lowell, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced. Eugene Newton, 42, is accused of pouring vodka into a fire on Pevy Street around 3:18 p.m., Ryan said. The alcohol caused the fire to grow and engulf another man. "As the fire raged out of control, the defendant made no attempt to seek help or to summon emergency responders," Ryan said. When first responders did arrive, the victim was taken to Lowell General Hospital. He died before a medical helicopter could arrive to transport him to another facility. Ryan said the victim has not yet been positively identified by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Newton is expected to be arraigned Friday on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury.Ryan said the case remains under investigation by her office, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Lowell Fire and Police Departments and Massachusetts State Police.

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