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MSP Bomb Squad called after unexploded illegal fireworks discovered on Yarmouth beach »

YARMOUTH – On Tuesday June 18, 2024 at approximately 0930 the Yarmouth Fire Department received a call from a concerned citizen that was walking windmill beach, off River st in South Yarmouth. The caller had found fireworks which were left on the beach. They also expressed concern that some of…

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Boat reported sinking at Cotuit dock »

COTUIT – A vessel was reportedly taking on water at a dock in Cotuit Tuesday morning. Officials responded to the scene on North Bay off Old Post Road sometime after 9 AM. Booms were deployed to contain any pollution from the craft. Further details were not immediately available. The post Boat reported…

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***  WATCH ***  NORTH FALMOUTH HOUSE TOTAL LOSS AFTER FIRE BREAKS OUT FOR 2ND TIME »

NORTH FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – [DEVELOPING] – Crews rushed back to Deshon Drive early this morning for reports that the house was on fire again and fully involved. At around 12:45 a.m. this morning, arriving firefighters asked for all hands and companies to responded as the…

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House that was scene of fire on Monday discovered fully involved »

FALMOUTH – Shortly after 12:30 AM Tuesday, firefighters were called back to the Deshon Drive house which had caught fire on Monday. The house was fully involved when crews arrived on scene. CWN will bring you further details as they become available. The post House that was scene of fire on Monday…

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Sippewissett Road closed due to truck vs pole crash »

FALMOUTH – Falmouth Police have advised that Sippewissett Road will be closed in the area of Ransom Road due to a truck vs pole crash. No injuries were reported. Photos by Falmouth Police/CWN The post Sippewissett Road closed due to truck vs pole crash appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Brewster DPW and Animal control rescue ducklings from storm drain »

BREWSTER – Monday, a concerned woman called Brewster Animal Control about some ducklings who had fallen into a storm drain. On arrival Brewster Animal Control observed the mother duck near the storm drain calling to the ducklings. Several ducklings swimming in the bottom of the drain. The Brewster…

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Small fire damages exterior of Best Western hotel in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – A small fire damaged the exterior of the Best Western hotel at 1470 Iyannough Road (Route 132) in Barnstable shortly before 4 PM Monday. Employees at the hotel evacuated guests and used extinguishers to put most of the fire in a trash receptacle out. Firefighters wet down the area…

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Breaking: Firefighters battling blaze at Falmouth residence »

FALMOUTH – Firefighters are on the scene of a house fire in Falmouth. Heavy smoke was showing from the attic of the structure when crews arrived on Deshon Drive just after 11:30 AM Monday. CWN will bring you further details as we get them The post Breaking: Firefighters battling blaze at Falmouth…

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Driver facing several charges after allegedly fleeing early morning crash in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – On Sunday  June 16, 2024 at approximately 6:08 AM, The Wellfleet Police Department received reports of a motor vehicle crash involving two cars on Route 6 in front of the Cumberland Farms. The responding officers arrived shortly after the initial reports of the crash. Upon their…

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Downed power wires close road, knock out power to Provincetown neighborhood »

PROVINCETOWN – Power lines fell at the rotary by the Provincetown Inn around 7 PM Sunday. The wires landed on a couple of parked vehicles. No one was injured. The far west end of Commercial Street was blocked. Eversource crews were working to fix the problem and restore power to 118 customers affected.…

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