When Fire Lieutenant Michael Benedetti rescued 11-year-old Edward Doucet from the boy’s burning home early Sunday morning, the chaotic speed of the rescue left him no time to even check … Continue reading Norwood Fire Lt. Michael Benedetti Saves 11-Year-Old Boy from Burning Home-October 8, 1974
Suspicious Fire Damages Shed-July 10, 1973
⠀ Early on the morning of July 10, 1973, a fire of "suspicious origin," possibly linked to vandalism, caused approximately $2,000 in damage to a lawn shed located behind 429 … Continue reading Suspicious Fire Damages Shed-July 10, 1973
Officials Weighing School Repair Cost-March 6, 1971
This picture of the damaged Junior High was taken on March 6, 1971, around 6 weeks after the fire. (Photo: Carl Smith) Selectmen last night favored start on work to … Continue reading Officials Weighing School Repair Cost-March 6, 1971
General-Alarm Fire Destroys Junior High School in Norwood-January 23, 1971
NORWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAS DESTROYED BY A GENERAL ALARM FIRE LAST NIGHT (Bob Dean photo) A general-alarm fire swept through Norwood Junior High School last night, threatening to destroy … Continue reading General-Alarm Fire Destroys Junior High School in Norwood-January 23, 1971
10 Flee Smoky Apartment Fire-September 15, 1965
DEAN STREET BLAZE—Norwood firefighters Edward Williamson (left) and John Walsh mop up after blaze in Dean street apartment early Monday morning. A smoky fire in an apartment at 264 Dean … Continue reading 10 Flee Smoky Apartment Fire-September 15, 1965
Eckhardt Children Led To Safety From Fire-This Day in Norwood History-January 20, 1965
Eckhardt Children Led To Safety From Fire LED TO SAFETY — The children of Mr. and Mrs. Carl. F. Eckhardt of 82 Walnut avenue, Norwood, were led to safety by … Continue reading Eckhardt Children Led To Safety From Fire-This Day in Norwood History-January 20, 1965
In Safe Hands-August 5, 1964
This Day In Norwood History-August 5, 1964-In Safe Hands
Paint Plant Blaze-September 5, 1963
$10,000 Loss In Paint Plant Fire
Chemical Blast Averted At Norwood Paint Co. Fire-This Day in Norwood History- September 3, 1963
PAINT FACTORY ruins in Norwood after fire and explosion this morning. 03 Sep 1963, Tue The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Tons of water were poured on dozens of 50-gallon drums … Continue reading Chemical Blast Averted At Norwood Paint Co. Fire-This Day in Norwood History- September 3, 1963
Roll Land Suffers $100,000 Fire-March 1, 1962
Norwood Bowladrome Burns, Hub Has Two Fires, Lawrence One Firemen battled a general alarm blaze in a bowladrome at daybreak today shortly after five alarms were sounded for two in-town … Continue reading Roll Land Suffers $100,000 Fire-March 1, 1962