2 alarm fire in Raynham

Firefighters battled a 2 alarm fire in a house on Hill Street this afternoon. The fire was already going good when the fire department was called, and it later spread to a detached garage. The fire marshal was requested to the scene.

@smckee032 @AlertNewEngland @NEFirebuff from a friend whose friend was one of first reporting parties #raynham twitter.com/SteveDodrill/s…

— Steven Dodrill (@SteveDodrill) April 27, 2012

Troopers chase subject along Cape Cod Canal

A suspect who didn't want to pull over this morning led Massachusetts State Police troopers on a chase, including driving down railroad tracks and a bike path before abandoning his car and attempting to blend in with the crowd. From the press release:

The suspect vehicle, occupied only by a male driver wearing a baseball hat, reversed direction and drove back toward the Bourne Bridge, then crossed railroad tracks heading toward the Cape Cod Canal and then drove along the bike trail and service road that runs along the canal. At that point, D Headquarters terminated the pursuit due to the heavy use of the trails by pedestrians.
State Police cruisers blocked the entrances and exits to the trails and obtained descriptions of the suspect from witnesses. Bourne Police also responded to assist. The suspect’s car was soon located, disabled, in a parking area next to the canal. Troopers quickly located him sitting at a picnic bench, where he was arrested without incident.
A warrant check on the suspect, JAMES T. BLAKE, 25, of Whitman, revealed that he was subject of a default warrant for a case in which he is charged with aggravated assault and battery. BLAKE was charged on the warrant, and additionally charged with operating with a suspended license; reckless operation of a motor vehicle; failure to stop for police; speeding; marked lanes violation; and a state highway traffic violation.

Lynn MA: Fire on Cypress Place

Lynn Firefighters are working at the scene of a house fire on Cypress Place. The fire is reported to have started outside and spread to a 2 1/2 story house next to 7 Cypress Place.

Milton, MA: 3 alarm fire on Adams St

Milton firefighters are battling a house fire at 589 Adams St. Smoke was coming out of the house when firefighters arrived, and there were reports of a person in a wheelchair on the 2nd floor, where the heaviest fire was located. The fire quickly progressed to a 2nd and 3rd alarm, with heavy fire also being reported in the attic stairwell.

UPDATE: As of 12:02, heavy fire is showing on the outside of the building, and firefighters have been forced to pull out of the building.

UPDATE: 12:15 Companies had re-entered and started to make headway, but were ordered back out again due to the roof collapsing.

#Milton about 5 mins before getting pushed back twitter.com/DavidMMullen/s…

— David M. (@DavidMMullen) March 8, 2012

Photo by Alex Jones

Everett, MA: House fire on Westover St

Everett firefighters are battling a fire inside the house at 14 Westover Street. The fire is in the basement of the house, and smoke can be seen from the outside of the building.

As of 1:01PM, the fire has been knocked down. Firefighters are remaining on scene to check the rest of the house.

Revere, MA: House fire on Davis Street

Revere firefighters are on the scene of a fire at 75 Davis Street. The bulk of the fire is reported to be in the attic, and firefighters are making good progress.

Military log, Feb 29th

0829: RCH440 (USAF C-17A #00-0183) detected on Mode S, altitude 34,000 feet. Inbound from overseas

0917: Coast Guard Aux Air 2849 inspecting channel near Nahant Beach. Working on marine channel 83A

1010: KILLER01 (MA ANG F-15) up with ZBW on 307.9 MHz. Air-air comms heard on 259.9 MHz

1022: HUNTRESS (NORAD Northeast Air Defense Sector) calling SLAM31 (Ma ANG F-15) on 228.9 MHz for air intercept exercise. SLAM31 tasked to intercept simulated commercial 757 that has been taken over by terrorists who intend to fly it into the Empire State Building. 364.2 MHz also used.

1026: MAINE85 (ME ANG KC-135) doing touch-and-goes at KBGR Runway 33

1118: KILLER and SAVAGE flights up with HUNTRESS on 260.9 MHz.

1124: 104th Fighter Wing command post requesting HUNTRESS recall all fighters due to deteriorating weather conditions.

1127: PACK11 (NH ANG KC-135) doing touch-and-goes at KBGR Runway 33

1155: RHODY34 (RI ANG C-130 #02-1434) detected on Mode S. Practiced approaches at Worcester Airport and then headed towards Pease.

1218: MAINE86 (ME ANG KC-135) inbound to KBGR Runway 33

1225: REACH302 (AFRC KC-135R #62-3542) detected on Mode S. Departed from Mildenhall, UK.

1608: GUARD CHOPPER 671 (ME ARNG UH-60 #26671) takes off from KBGR

1719: GUARD CHOPPER 671 (ME ARNG UH-60 #26671) lands at KBGR

1738: REACH395 (USAF C-17A #06-6162) detected on Mode S. Altitude 38,000 feet.

2013: REACH530 (USAF KC-10A #83-0082) detected on Mode S. Altitude 36,000 feet.

1845: CAMBER4851 lands KBGR Runway 33, took off from Leipzig, Germany

1850: GOGGLE671 (ME ARNG UH-60 #26671) takes off from KBGR

2126: BOBBY21 (USAF KC-135R #58-0034) detected on Mode S. Headed overseas

2141: BOBBY31 (USAF KC-135R #57-1439) detected on Mode S

2157: BOBBY41 (USAF KC-135R #62-3507) detected on Mode S

2253: REACH528 (MS ANG C-17 #03-3113) detected on Mode S