Propane Explosion Kills Man in Yarmouth, Maine

A Yarmouth, Maine man was killed and at least a dozen of his neighbors were displaced by an explosion Tuesday, June 25th that destroyed or damaged homes.   The effects of the blast were felt miles away. Police and fire officials said the blast, believed

By |2021-04-16T05:49:24-04:00June 26, 2013|

Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire, Laceration Hazards

These metal halide lamps have internal wiring which can arc, causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter. This poses fire and laceration hazards.   The recalled items are egg-shaped, clear glass, 150-watt industrial metal halide lamps. They are about five inches

By |2021-04-16T12:56:49-04:00June 7, 2013|

IKEA Recalls LYDA Jumbo Coffee and Tea Cups Due To a Burn Hazard

This recall involves 220,000 (worldwide) of IKEA's LYDA jumbo coffee and tea cups. The cups can break when hot liquid is poured into them, posing a burn hazard. There have been 20 incidents reported worldwide, including 10 scalding injuries.   The 20-ounce cups are four

By |2021-04-17T04:00:49-04:00June 7, 2013|

Two Injured in Fire in Kingston Home

On Tuesday, October 30, at around 5 a.m. in Kingston, Massachusetts, there was a house fire that caused about $250,000 in damage.   The cause of the fire is still unknown and it is under investigation by the Kingston Fire Department and the state fire

By |2021-04-16T14:37:39-04:00October 31, 2012|

Woman Severely Burned In North End Apartment Fire

A woman suffered severe burns in a four-alarm fire at an apartment building in the North End late Tuesday night. The fire was large enough that as many as 100 firefighters arrived at the scene. The fire at 26 Cooper St. started shortly after 11

By |2021-04-16T15:26:32-04:00September 5, 2012|
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