Massachusetts
Firefighters rescue a dozen people from Haverhill apartment building blaze
A fire broke out at an apartment building in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on Sunday night, with several people needing rescued by firefighters.
Chief Robert M. O’Brien says the fire department received a 911 call just before 8 p.m. reporting a fire in a 3-story apartment building on Forest Acres Drive in the Bradford section of Haverhill.
Responding crews were met by people at the front of the building reporting fire inside, and there were also multiple people calling for help who hadn’t gotten out yet.
About a dozen people were evacuated by firefighters, O’Brien said, with seven or eight of those people needing to be rescued on ladders.
Everyone got out okay, according to O’Brien. There were a couple “small injuries,” he added, and two people were taken to local hospitals.
One of the two people transported was on the grass when firefighters arrived. When asked if she jumped from her apartment, O’Brien said he thought she hung from her balcony and landed — noting it was an about an 8-foot drop. She was in “good condition,” however, the fire chief added.
The fire originated in a one of the units on the second floor, according to O’Brien, and crews were able to knock the flames down quickly, containing them to where they started. What caused the fire is unknown at this time. Investigators were on scene to determine that, and to assess the damages.
There are 52 units currently without power, pending the investigation. There’s no word on when power will be restored, as the investigation was just getting underway.
Fire broke out at an apartment building in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon, sending a column of smoke high into the air.
NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports the smoke was visible from miles away from the building on Juniper Road.
More details were not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Life Care Center of Raynham has received a deficiency‑free inspection result from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a distinction awarded to a small share of the state’s licensed nursing homes, according to a community announcement.
The inspection was conducted as part of the state’s routine, unannounced nursing home survey process overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. These comprehensive, multi‑day inspections evaluate multiple aspects of facility operations, including staffing levels, quality of care, medication management, cleanliness, food service and resident rights.
State survey records show that Life Care Center of Raynham met required standards during its most recent standard survey, with no deficiencies cited, based on publicly available state data.
The announcement states that fewer than 8% of Massachusetts nursing homes achieve deficiency‑free survey results. That figure could not be independently verified through state or federal data and is attributed to the announcement.
In addition to the state survey outcome, the facility is listed as a five‑star provider for quality measures on the federal Medicare Care Compare website. The five‑star quality measure rating reflects above‑average performance compared with other nursing homes nationwide, according to federal rating methodology.
Officials said the inspection results reflect ongoing compliance with state and federal standards designed to protect resident health and safety. According to the announcement, the outcome is attributed to staff performance and internal quality practices.
This story was created by Dave DeMille, ddemille@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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