Photo Courtesy of Cindy Bayer
By KENNEDY GRIFFIN
(Millers Falls, MA) Update: A 66 year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene after being trapped in the two-alarm Millers Falls fire Tuesday. The Turners Falls Fire Department said in a statement that “preliminary evidence does not suggest foul play.”
“On behalf of the Turners Falls Fire Department, I want to express our deepest condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones,” said Chief Brunelle. “This is a tragedy for them and for our community.”
“As investigators continue their work, we want to remind everyone that working smoke alarms and practiced home escape plans are vital fire safety tools,” said State Fire Marshal Ostroskey. “Please be sure you have working smoke alarms on every level of your home and an escape plan that accounts for everyone’s needs and abilities.”
The residents of the building that escaped the fire are being assisted with shelter and other services.
The cause off the fire is being investigated by the Montague Police Department, Turners Falls Fire Department, State Police assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s office and Northwestern District Attorney’s office.
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One person is unaccounted for after a major structure fire on Bridge Street in Millers Falls Tuesday evening. The building was home to multiple residents, all of which have been displaced. Turners Falls Fire Department, Orange Fire Department, Montague Fire Department and other area departments provided mutual aid. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Massachusetts Fire Marshall’s Office as well as the District Attorney’s Office and municipal agencies.