Red Cross Offers Tips to Help Prevent Holiday Fires

With trees, extra lights and candles in many homes this month, it's important to be aware of the fire hazards they present.

As beautiful as holiday trees and lights are, they present fire hazards many people may not be aware of. The American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts is urging homeowners to use extra caution this time of year to keep the season merry and to prevent holiday fires. The Red Cross provided the following tips to ensure a safe and happy holiday: Christmas Tree Care Holiday Lights and Decorations Holiday Candles

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Bass Pro Fire, Cooking Fire Top Sharon FD's Week

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Fire log.

Saturday night's fire at Bass Pro Shops in Foxborough was the bigger of two fires reported to the Sharon Fire Department last week. At 6:18 p.m. Thursday, July 5, firefighters responded to 2601 Bay Road for a reported cooking fire confined to the container, according to the Sharon Fire log. Firefighters restored the fire alarm system. Here are the other highlights of the Sharon Fire log for July 1 to July 7, courtesy of the Sharon Fire Department: On Sunday, July 1 at 11:04 a.m., firefighters responded to Moose Hill Parkway for a reported vehicle accident with injuries, and transported one person to the hospital. At 6:39 p.m., EMS responded to 168 Ames St., and transported one person to the hospital. At 8:05 p.m., firefighters investigated…

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Sharon Firefighters Respond to Seven Reported Accidents Last Week

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Fire log.

Sharon firefighters responded to seven reported motor vehicle accidents last week. Three of the incidents led to people being taken to the hospital, according to the Sharon Fire log. Here are the other highlights of the Sharon Fire log for June 24 to June 30, courtesy of the Sharon Fire Department: On Sunday, June 24 at 10:29 a.m., EMS responded to 6 Berkshire Ave. and transported one person to the hospital. At 4:53 p.m., firefighters responded to a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries at North Main at Maskwonicut streets, and transported one person to the hospital. At 7:04 p.m., firefighters responded to a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries at East Foxboro at Beech streets, and provided first aid and checked for …

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EMS Calls Keep Sharon Firefighters Busy

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Fire log.

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Fire log for June 17 to June 23, courtesy of the Sharon Fire Department: On Sunday, June 17 at 3:24 a.m., EMS responded to 419 Massapoag Ave. and transported one person to the hospital. At 11:40 a.m., EMS responded to 15 Sandy Ridge Circle and transported one person to the hospital. At 5:06 p.m., EMS responded to 8123 Avalon Drive and transported one person to the hospital. At 7:22 p.m., EMS responded to 25 Canton St. and transported one person to the hospital. On Monday, June 18 at 4:05 p.m., EMS responded to 21 Sherwood Circle and transported one person to the hospital. On Tuesday, June 19 at 11:51 a.m., EMS responded to 8 Highland Circle and provided first aid and checked for injuries. At 1:40 p.m…

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Sharon Firefighters Respond to Three Accidents

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Fire log.

Sharon firefighters responded to motor vehicle accidents over the past week, according to the Sharon Fire log. On Monday, May 7 at 9:07 a.m., firefighters responded to Farnum Road at Sandy Ridge Circle for a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries, and provided first aid and checked for injuries. On Tuesday, May 8 at 3:50 p.m., firefighters responded to East at Plain streets for a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries, and provided basic life support. On Saturday, May 12 at 8:36 p.m., firefighters responded, mutual aid, to a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries at Interstate 95 Exit 8, and provided manpower. Here are the other highlights of the Sharon Fire log for May 6 to May 12, courtesy of the Sharon Fire …

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EMS Calls Keep Sharon Firefighters Busy

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Fire log.

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Fire log for April 29 to May 5, courtesy of the Sharon Fire Department: On Sunday, April 29 at 1:39 p.m., firefighters responded to a reported unauthorized burning at 12 Iron Hollow Road, and enforced the code. At 8:14 p.m., EMS responded to 14 Borderland Road, and transported one person to the hospital. At 8:46 p.m., EMS responded to Interstate 95 North, north of Exit 9, and transported one person to the hospital. On Tuesday, May 1 at 1:33 p.m., firefighters responded, mutual aid, to 36 Park St. in Stoughton for a building fire, and helped extinguish it. At 5:40 a.m., EMS responded to 59 Rosewood Drive, and transported one person to the hospital. At 8:38 a.m., firefighters investigated a report of …

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Sharon Firefighters Extinguish a Number of Fires

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Sharon firefighters extinguished seven fires last week, according to the Sharon Fire log. At 10:58 a.m. Sunday, April 22, firefighters investigated a prescribed fire at 216 North Main St. At 9:33 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, firefighters investigated a reported unauthorized burning at 349 South Main St. A short time after, at 9:52 a.m., firefighters extinguished a passenger vehicle fire on Interstate 95, north of Exit 10. On Wednesday, April 25 at 2:06 p.m., firefighters investigated a fire confined to a fuel burner/boiler malfunction at 76 Pleasant St. Later, at 4:41 p.m., firefighters investigated an authorized controlled burning at 52 Upland Road. On Thursday, April 26 at 11:57 a.m., firefighters investigated an authorized controlled burning…

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EMS Calls Keep Sharon Firefighters Busy

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Fire log.

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Fire log for April 15 to April 21, courtesy of the Sharon Fire Department: On Sunday, April 15 at 11:43 a.m., EMS responded, mutual aid, to 9 Community Way and transported one person to the hospital. At 12:21 p.m., firefighters responded to 443 East Foxboro St. to investigate a reported electrical wiring/equipment problem. At 6:16 p.m., firefighters responded to 330 South Main St. for a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries, and transported one person to the hospital. On Monday, April 16 at 2:01 a.m., EMS responded to 49 Bayberry Drive and transported one person to the hospital. At 10:07 p.m., EMS responded, mutual aid, to 9 Lee Road and transported one person to the hospital. On Tuesday, April…

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Sharon Firefighters Extinguish Two Cooking Fires

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Sharon firefighters extinguished two reported cooking fires last week. The cooking fires were reported at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at 8 Kennedy Road; and at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at 75 South Main St., according to the Sharon Fire log. Both cooking fires were confined to the containers. Meanwhile, at 8:04 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, firefighters extinguished a reported unauthorized burning at 30 Cottage St. Later that day, at 8:24 p.m., firefighters investigated a reported natural vegetation fire. And at 1:41 p.m. Saturday, April 7, firefighters responded to 11 Deerfield Road, and extinguished a reported unauthorized burning.  Here are the other highlights of the Sharon Fire log for April 1 to April 7, courtesy of the Sharon Fire …

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Reports of Brush Fires and Unauthorized Burning Keep Sharon Firefighters Busy

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Reported brush fires and unauthorized burning kept Sharon firefighters busy last week. Firefighters extinguished two reported brush fires early in the week: on Sunday, March 18, at 7 Country Lane; and on Monday, March 19, on Interstate 95, prior to Exit 9. On Friday, March 23 at 2:01 p.m., firefighters responded to 51 Pole Plain Road for a reported unauthorized burning, and enforced the code. One hour later, at 3:02 p.m., firefighters responded to the same address for the same reason. And on Saturday, March 24, at 4:02 p.m., firefighters responded to 11 Tolman St. to investigate a reported unauthorized burning. Here are the other highlights of the Sharon Fire log for March 18 to March 24, courtesy of the Sharon Fire Department: On Tuesday…

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