BOSTON (WHDH) – Police officers are responding to a report of a person suffering severe burns in downtown Boston, according to the Boston Police Department.
Authorities responded to the corner of Columbus Avenue and Park Plaza in Boston shortly before 9 p.m.
A large police presence is on scene. Evidence markers were seen on the sidewalk.
No additional information was immediately available.
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Firefighters extinguished a house fire in Woburn, Massachusetts on Wednesday.
The fire was reported around 10:30 a.m. on Franklin Street. Fire officials said initial reports said there were residents still inside the home and that some residents had to escape through a window.
There was no immediate word on injuries and no further details were released.
Multiple businesses destroyed by fire at Massachusetts strip mall
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Multiple businesses destroyed by fire at Massachusetts strip mall
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BOSTON – Multiple businesses in Lynnfield were destroyed Tuesday night when intense flames tore through a strip mall.
The fire happened around 9 p.m. at the strip mall on Post Office Square.
Fire destroys a strip mall in Lynnfield.
CBS Boston
Lynnfield strip mall fire
Daylight revealed significant damage to multiple businesses. Lynnfield Fire Chief Glenn Davis said most of the businesses will likely be a total loss.
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No injuries have been reported following the fire, which happened while the businesses were closed.
Lynnfield strip mall had no sprinklers
Initial reported indicated that the fire may have started somewhere near Old Towne Market, which is in the middle of the strip mall. Flames then spread to nearby businesses, including a Dunkin’.
Davis said it is an old building with no sprinklers. There’s a common attic space that runs the whole length of the strip mall, allowing the fire to spread very quickly.
Multiple fire departments were required to put out the flames.
Local businesses destroyed by flames
Taylor Jenkins lives in the area. He said it is a major loss for the community.
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That Dunks is full of locals every morning. My daughter did karate right at the Cervizzi’s on the corner, so it’s going to be pretty tough. And the little mart there, every time you go in you see somebody local, so it’s too bad,” he said.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The Massachusetts fire marshal will be at the strip mall Wednesday morning as the investigation continues.
Matt Schooley
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Matt Schooley is a digital producer at CBS Boston. He has been a member of the WBZ news team for the last decade.
Boston College football linebacker Joe Marinaro has received a full scholarship.
The announcement was made via a social media post by The Boston College football program which shows head coach Bill O’Brien reviewing game footage and sharing the news with the entire team.
“I’ve been thinking about, like, guys on our team, like right here,” said O’Brien. “Here’s Joe Marinaro, right, Joe Marinaro going down the field in this game. Forget about who we’re playing, forget about all that, okay. Going down the field, taking on this guy. Joe, walk-on player, good football player, tough as sh*t, dad played here, that’s the tone setter right there. And with that being said, I’m giving Joe Marinaro a full scholarship.”
The graduate is in his fifth year with the Eagles. During his time in Chestnut Hill, he has appeared in 24 games mostly on special teams. Marinaro is one of six team captains for the 2024 season which was voted on by players on the team.
