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Yarmouth firefighters respond to chimney fire »

YARMOUTH – Firefighters were called to a Jerusha Lane residence about 9:30 PM Sunday. A fire reportedly started in the chimney and started to spread to the area around the chimney. Crews were able to quickly get the situation under control. Occupants safely evacuated and no injuries were reported.…

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Fire breaks out of Hyannis laundry building »

HYANNIS – A fire was reported at Cape Cod Commercial Linen Service at 880 Attuck’s Lane around 4:30 PM Sunday. Firefighters arrived to find smoke in the building and called for additional manpower to the scene. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available. The…

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Traffic stop in Wareham culminates in high speed pursuit and arrest on multiple felonies »

WAREHAM – From Wareham Police: On December 15, 2024, at approximately 2:41am, Wareham officers observed Lashii Ortiz, twenty-nine (29) years old of Plymouth, MA operating a vehicle with out-of-state plates on Onset Avenue. A motor vehicle stop with the sedan being operated by Ortiz was conducted…

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***  WATCH ***  BURLY DOOR-DASHER BATTLES COPS AFTER NOT RECEIVING KFC ORDER »

  “Hate is a lack of imagination.” ~ Graham Greene, The Power and the Glory   HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES & MULLINGS ON THE MATTER] –  Although a local DoorDash driver clearly told police officers he did not want to be arrested, it did absolutely nothing…

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Sunday photo essay: Time to deck the halls »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: Time to deck the halls appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Dennis Police investigating fiery crash »

DENNIS – Dennis Police are investigating after a vehicle crashed into the woods and burst into flames. The crash happened about 11:15 PM Saturday on Airline Road between Setucket Road and Old Chatham Road. Police were able to get an occupant of the car to safety. Further details were not immediately…

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Chimney fire spreads to wall of house in Bourne »

BOURNE – A chimney fire spread into the wall of a home in Bourne Friday evening. Firefighters rushed to the Russell Road location sometime after 8:30 PM Friday and were able to open up the wall and knock down the flames. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available.…

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Sandwich Fire responds to Jan Sebastian Way for reported Fire in a commercial building »

SANDWICH – Firefighters were called to a commercial structure on Jan Sebastian Way about 8:30 AM Saturday. Smoke was reported in the structure. Occupants evacuated safely and no injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available. The post Sandwich Fire responds to Jan Sebastian…

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Two injured, traffic stalled after crash on Route 6 in Harwich »

HARWICH – A two-vehicle collision on Route 6 in Harwich sent two people to Cape Cod Hospital and stalled traffic. The crash happened on the “alley” section between Routes 124 and 134 about 8 AM Saturday. Traffic was stopped in both directions until the vehicles could be removed. Heavy…

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***  WATCH ***  MYSTERIOUS “DRONE” SIGHTINGS OVER CAPE COD »

CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN NOTES] – For the past week while major news organizations have been focused on mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey and New York, HN has also been receiving reports, photos, and cellphone videos of large drones hovering over Nantucket Sound, just offshore and near…

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