State Fire Marshal investigators are probing the cause of a $100,000 fire that gutted the Friend Lumber Company on Route 1 early Sunday.
Fire Marshall Finds Bad Wiring Caused Norwood Civic Association Fire-This Day In Norwood History-June 13, 1930
A 1930 fire inside a civic building sparked a tense debate over responsibility, safety, and how Norwood should manage its public properties. The investigation revealed deeper concerns about oversight and accountability.