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Construction worker injured in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A construction worker was injured after reportedly falling off a wall onto concrete. Yarmouth firefighters responded to the scene on Great Island Road about 9:45 AM Tuesday. Crews had to extricate the victim who was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Further details…

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***  WATCH ***  Woman Criminally Charged After Allegedly Ditching SUV on Hyannis Train Tracks »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – Barnstable Police responded to reports of a disabled vehicle stranded on the railroad tracks near Route 28 and Yarmouth Road. What they found was a Honda Pilot stuck on the rails — and a tale about the driver allegedly leaving the scene. According to sources, an officer arrived…

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Construction worker transported to hospital after carbon monoxide exposure in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A construction worker at a house under renovation was reportedly exposed to elevated levels of carbon monoxide. According to reports, the man was working in the basement at the site on Jericho Path with gasoline powered equipment sometime after 5:30 PM Monday. The victim was removed…

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Driver Rushed to Cape Cod Hospital After Crash Downs Power Lines in West Yarmouth [DEVELOPING] »

ABOVE: Photo by Paul Leidenfrost / HN edits… WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [DEVELOPING] – Crash reconstruction experts are investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred around 1:00 p.m. today near the intersection of Taft Road and Wilson Road, where an F-150 pickup truck struck…

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Breaking: Power grid cut requested in Yarmouth after van strikes pole and overturns »

YARMOUTH – A van reportedly struck a utility pole and overturned in Yarmouth about 1 PM Sunday. Reports indicated at least one pole was down along with multiple wires at the scene on Wilson Road. Fire officials ordered a grid cut in order to safely access the vehicle to check on and extricate the…

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Yarmouth Water Department issues alert »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Water Department: DRINKING WATER NOTICE To all users of the Yarmouth Water System located in Yarmouth, Massachusetts This is an important notice – please translate it for anyone who does not understand English. THIS IS NOT AN EMERGENCY. Our water system routinely…

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Plymouth Police seek alleged hit & run vehicle after pedestrian struck »

PLYMOUTH – From Plymouth Police: At approximately 6:30 PM, Plymouth Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in the area of 280 Court Street. It is believed the victim was struck by a white work van, possibly a GMC, with white piping on the roof, silver rims, and damage…

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Dryer fire extends to ceiling of Hyannis laundromat »

HYANNIS – A fire was reported in a dryer at Love Your Laundry at 32 Corporation Street in Hyannis shortly before 6 PM Saturday. An automatic alarm brought firefighters to the scene where they discovered the fire spreading to the ceiling of the laundromat before crews doused the flames. No injuries…

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Basement Fire in Marstons Mills Home Swiftly Contained by Firefighters »

      MARSTONS MILLS, MASSACHUSETTS – Firefighters from the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department responded to a basement fire at a residence on Cammett Road on Saturday afternoon, quickly extinguishing the blaze and preventing it from spreading further. The incident…

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Fire breaks out at Marstons Mills home »

MARSTONS MILLS – Fire broke out at a home in Marstons Mills shortly after 1 PM Saturday. Smoke was pouring from the residence on Cammett Road when firefighters arrived. It did not appear anyone was home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. The fire was reportedly centered in the…

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