A fast-moving basement fire at 12 Vernon Street caused $16,000 in damage and sent 21 firefighters to Norwood Hospital for smoke inhalation and heat-related injuries.
Suspicious Fire Damages Shed-July 10, 1973
â € 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
Dramatic Rescue at Norwood Laundry and Cleaners After Explosion-August 31, 1965
A massive boiler explosion ripped through the rear of the Norwood Laundry and Cleaners at 884 Washington Street shortly before 8:00 a.m., leveling the back section of the two-story building, … Continue reading Dramatic Rescue at Norwood Laundry and Cleaners After Explosion-August 31, 1965
9 Norwood Firemen, 25 Others Exposed to Radioactivity-This Day in Norwood History-October 4, 1959
9 Norwood Firemen, 25 Others Exposed to Radioactivity-This Day in Norwood History-October 4, 1959