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No serious injuries after vehicle overturns on Route 6 in West Barnstable »

WEST BARNSTABLE – A traffic crash left a vehicle on its side on Route 6 in West Barnstable. The collision happened westbound about a male before the Route 149 exit. No serious injuries were reported. Morning commuter traffic was reduced to one lane until the scene was cleared. Mass State Police…

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***  WATCH ***  HEAVY DAMAGE AFTER FIRE EXTENDS INTO HARWICH HOME »

HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – According to a Harwich FD media statement, at 3:15 Monday afternoon a Barnstable County Sheriff’s Officer received a 911 call from a resident on Teaberry Avenue reporting heavy black smoke, flames and an explosion at a house on Fernwood Circle. A first…

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Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team called to Brewster for missing person search »

BREWSTER – The Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team was called to Brewster Monday evening to assist in the search for a missing person. A Mass State Police helicopter was also involved in the search. A staging area was set up in the area of the Brewster ball field on Freeman’s Way. CWN will…

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HN PHOTOS: Nobody hurt after sedan slams into Bamboo restaurant… »

        HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] – Barnstable Police and Hyannis Firefighters responded to the Bamboo sushi bar on Route 132 after a vehicle crashed into the building at around 5:45 p.m. Thankfully, body was hurt. Damage from the crash extended to inside the restaurant.…

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Vehicle strikes Hyannis restaurant »

HYANNIS – A vehicle reportedly struck the Bamboo restaurant at 574 Iyannough Road (Route 132) about 5:45 PM Monday. No reported. A building inspector was called to check the extent of the intrusion into the building. A parked SUV also received damage. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause…

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Van strikes stone wall in Dennis »

DENNIS – At approximately 4:30 PM Monday afternoon, Dennis Police and Fire responded to the area of Route 6A and Barlee Way for a single-vehicle crash into a stone wall. Upon arrival, a work van was found off the roadway with stone wall debris surrounding it. No injuries were reported. The road…

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Breaking: Propane tank explosion leads to house fire in Harwich »

HARWICH – A propane tank explosion reportedly led to a house fire in Harwich. Crews rushed to the scene at 20 Fernwood Circle about 3:15 PM to find flames on the outside of the structure. There were no immediate reports of injuries. CWN has a crew on the way to the scene and we’ll update…

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Bourne Firefighters cover Wareham station as fire erupts at 7-Eleven/Dunkin’ »

WAREHAM – Fire broke out at a 7-Eleven/Dunkin’ in Wareham late Monday morning. A second alarm brought in firefighters from Plymouth and Bourne, who covered the Wareham fire station while crews battle the flames which appeared to be in the rear of the structure. There were no immediate reports…

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One person arrested after tree truck crashes into woods in Dennis »

DENNIS – One person was taken into custody after a tree truck crashed into the woods in Dennis. The Tree Masters truck collision happened on Airline Road at Braddock Circle about 9 AM. CWN is checking with Dennis Police for further details. Photo and video by BSears Media/CWN  The post One person…

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Elevated risk for fire spread today (Sunday) »

From National Weather Service Boston: ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD TODAY… The combination of low relative humidity values between 15 and 30 percent and wind gusts up to 35 mph will create an elevated risk for fire spread. Exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources, including machinery,…

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