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• Salem fire called suspicious

  BY JIM DEVINE SALEM – A fire from last week where rescue workers saved three small dogs from a Millville Street home has been deemed suspicious by investigators. Despite heavy snowfall throughout the day on Friday, Feb. 22, firefighters were able Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:41 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, fire department, fire

• Fired up – Crowd learns about fire safety at department open house

  BY LESLIE A. TOOMY Hundreds of families flocked to the Salem Central Fire Station on a recent humid autumn day to climb into the driver’s seat of Engine One and other fire safety vehicles, witness firefighters extinguish a demonstration car fire, Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:40 AM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, fire department

• Local eatery gutted in fire

  BY MATT HERSH Salem police and fire officials are investigating what has been called a suspicious fire that destroyed a local eatery on Saturday, April 28. The fire broke out around 5 a.m. at the Canobie Clam Box at 80 North Policy St., according to Deputy Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:38 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Police, fire department, fire

• More voting ahead – Road fixes, adding firefighters to be decided at second session

  BY MATT HERSH Salem’s Election Day may be over but there are still several issues for residents to consider at the town’s second deliberative session. Planned for 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, at Salem High School, the session will give voters Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 14, 2007 2:29 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Political, fire department, town meeting

• Wood stove cause of house fire

  BY MATT HERSH A Salem home on Barron Avenue sustained heavy damage on Thursday, Feb. 2, after a fire started due to an improperly installed wood stove. Deputy Fire Chief Michael Wallace said the wood stove was not equipped with the correct ventilation Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2007 1:38 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, fire department

• Largest fire in six years – Officials say blaze began with dryer lint

  BY MATT HERSH A four-alarm fire significantly damaged a Salem office building on Thursday, Jan. 25. The fire started in a second floor wall behind a clothes dryer at 53 Stiles Road. Fire officials said a lint buildup likely started the blaze. Since the Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 31, 2007 12:48 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, fire department

• Help wanted

  Fire department seek grant to add to staff BY MATT HERSH Salem’s fire department may be one step closer to adding four new firefighters, according to officials. During a presentation to selectmen on Monday, Dec. 11, Fire Chief Kevin Breen said he Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 13, 2006 3:53 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, fire department