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Driver escapes fiery crash in Oak Bluffs, cited for traffic offenses »

OAK BLUFFS – From Oak Bluffs Police: About 4 AM Sunday, Officers and Fire-EMS responded to the intersection of County Road and Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road for a report of a vehicle that crashed and was on fire. Officers arrived on scene and observed a vehicle resting on a dirt embankment next…

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Construction progress continues on new Barnstable Fire Station »

BARNSTABLE – Construction of the new Barnstable Fire Station continues to advance, with several major milestones completed in recent weeks as work remains on schedule. Crews are continuing site work, including grading and preparing the property for the next phases of construction. One of the project’s…

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Motorcyclist injured in collision with car in Sandwich »

SANDWICH  – A car and motorcyclist collided in Sandwich about 7 PM Sunday. The crash happened on Clipper Lane by Boardley Rd. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. Sandwich Police are investigating the collision.

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Falmouth Police investigate traffic crash at Route 151 & Currier Rd. »

FALMOUTH – Falmouth Police are investigating a traffic crash in Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) & Currier Road late Sunday afternoon. Two ambulances were called to the scene. Traffic was snarled in the area. Further details were not immediately available. Photos via Cape Cod Incidents/CWN

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Two people seriously injured in rollover crash on Scenic Highway »

BOURNE – Three people were injured, two seriously in a rollover crash on the Scenic Highway (Route 6) in Bourne about 6:45 AM Sunday. The crash happened at Herring Pond Road. A Medflight helicopter was requested to land at the former Hoxie School to airlift a victim to an off-Cape trauma center.…

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Hyannis Overnight Photos: “Women Fighting in the Bushes” »

          ABOVE: Moments after last call, several Barnstable Police squad cars rushed toward a “wicked” popular downtown Hyannis watering hole on a report of a group of women fighting in the bushes next to the establishment. Upon arrival, officers encountered a woman visiting…

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Chatham firefighters douse laundry room fire »

CHATHAM – Firefighters were called to a Taylor’s Pond Road residence around 3 PM Saturday. According to reports, a clothes dryer caught fire and spread to a trash can. Fire crews extinguished the fire and checked for any further fire spread. Heavy smoke was ventilated from the building. No…

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Exterior fire damages house in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A fire on the exterior of a house in Falmouth caused damage before being brought under control. Firefighters responded to the one story ranch style home on Seacoast Shores Boulevard about 12:15 PM Saturday. Crews were able to quickly wet down the flames before checking for any fire spread…

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Bicyclist MedFlighted to trauma center after collision with car in Chatham »

CHATHAM – A car and bicyclist collided in Chatham shortly before 8 AM Saturday at Main Street (Route 28) and Crosby Lane. The bicyclist was transported to Chatham Municipal Airport to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to an off Cape trauma center with serious injuries. Chatham Police are…

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Fatal Fire Claims Life of Man in His 70s at Falmouth Home »

FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — An early-morning house fire on Red Brook Road claimed the life of a man in his 70s Friday despite aggressive lifesaving efforts by first responders. Falmouth firefighters and police raced to 15 Red Brook Road shortly after 6:30 a.m. July 24 following a neighbor’s 911 call.…

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