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Bomb squad, hazmat technicians spend hours at Wareham home after small explosion »

WAREHAM – One person was injured and remains in custody at a hospital after a small explosion in Wareham. Firefighters responded to the scene on Aunt Maryville Lane around noon. The Mass State Police Bomb Squad and the Mass Department of Fire Services Joint Hazard Incident Response Team were requested…

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Amazon delivery truck nearly overturns in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – An Amazon delivery truck nearly overturned after going off the road in Mashpee. The incident happened about 4:50 PM Friday on Monomoscoy Road at the causeway. No injuries were reported. A wrecker was called to extricate the vehicle from its predicament. The post Amazon delivery truck…

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Traffic crash causes delays on Route 6 in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – A two vehicle crash caused traffic delays in Wellfleet. The collision happened about 4:30 PM Friday on Route 6 at Gull Pond Road. An ambulance from Truro responded to assist with patient care although it did not appear there were any serious injuries. Wellfleet Police are investigating…

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Rider airlifted after car vs motorcycle in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A car and motorcycle collided in Yarmouth about 3:40 PM Friday. The crash happened on Route 28 by Captain Parker’s Pub. The motorcyclist was transported to Cape Cod Gateway Airport to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to an off-Cape trauma center. Yarmouth Police are…

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Brush fire breaks out in Dennis marsh »

DENNIS – Fire broke out in a marsh in Dennis sometime after 1 PM Friday. Fire crews responded to the area off Fisk Street and worked to contain the fire and keep it away from a nearby residence. No injuries were reported. Crews were able to knock down the fire and remained on scene checking […]…

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Students evaluated as precaution after crash involving a school bus in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – Multiple students were evaluated as a precaution after a traffic crash involving their school bus. The collision happened late Friday morning on Quaker Meetinghouse Road at Route 6. No one was transported to a hospital. Further details were not immediately available. The post Students…

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Motorcyclist airlifted after Chatham crash »

CHATHAM – A motorcyclist reportedly suffered a serious leg injury in a crash in Chatham. The collision happened about 9:40 AM at the intersection of Route 28 and Stony Hill Road. The victim was transported to Chatham Municipal Airport and flown by MedFlight helicopter to a Boston trauma center.…

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Early morning fire damages landmark restaurant in Dennis »

DENNIS – An early morning fire damaged a landmark restaurant in Dennis. Firefighters responded to Gina’s By The Sea on Taunton Avenue shortly after 12:30 AM Friday. According to reports, the fire appeared to have started in an outside ice machine and singed the exterior of the structure.…

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Firefighters Save Iconic Gina’s by the Sea from Potential Destruction [HN photos] »

Above HN photo: A Dennis firefighter equipped with a thermal imaging camera stands outside the building, directing interior crews as they meticulously check for fire extension into the walls and ceiling of the historic restaurant.               DENNIS, MASSACHUSETTS…

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Motorcyclist escapes serious injury in Mashpee crash »

MASHPEE – A motorcyclist escaped serious injury after a collision in Mashpee. The crash happened about 2:30 PM Thursday on Great Neck Road North between Quashnet Road and Lowell Road. Traffic was detoured around the scene until it was cleared. Mashpee Police are investigating the cause of…

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