Construction Worker Falls Four Floors in East Boston
On May 7, a construction worker suffered serious injuries after he fell off a four-story building. This happened in East Boston.

Authorities say they responded to the scene at around 12:30 in the afternoon on Monday. The man was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.

OSHA has been notified and is looking into the accident.

Update: Firefighters Injured in Building Fire
This is an update to a story we posted about last week.

At least 16 people were displaced as firefighters fought a blaze that engulfed three apartment buildings outside of Boston. This happened in Chelsea last Wednesday.

Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Smoking Cause of Fatal Mobile Home Fire
A mobile house fire was said to be caused by smoking. This fire that occurred in Orange, Massachusetts took the life of an elderly woman as well as her two dogs.

It was announced that 79-year-old Jane Peterson died in the fire.

There were no working smoke detectors in the house at the time and clutter may have helped the fire spread more quickly.

Patrick Burns Dies in Car Accident in Cambridge
Patrick Burns from Lexington died on Sunday, May 6 at Mount Auburn Hospital after his car hit a pole and trapped him in his car. He was 24-years-old. This happened in Cambridge.

The Brighton Barracks of the Massachusetts State Police responded at around 4:20 in the morning. The crash happened at Sozio rotary on Concord Avenue.

EMS took burns to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

BFD Participates in Preparedness Drill

We are always looking to bring you current stories about accidents in Massachusetts. As we do so, some of the stories will be emerging. These stories might only have a few details available. When we find out more information, we will pass this information along to you.

The Boston Fire Department participated in an Amtrak Emergency Preparedness Drill at the Back Bay Station. This happened on May 6. The drill simulated a response to an explosion.

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 Police Identify Victims in Jamaica Plain
At around 9:40 in the evening on Friday, May 4, officers responded to shots fired at 277 Centre Street. They investigated the area and found two adult males suffering from gunshot wounds. Both of them were taken to area hospital. Both victims later succumbed to their injuries.

The victims have been identified as Christopher Joyce, 23, and Claborn Blair, 68.

Police are still investigating this incident.

Worcester PD Investigates Pedestrian Accident
We are always striving to bring your current stories about accidents news in Massachusetts. As we work to do so, we will sometimes bring you initial reports. These reports might only have a few details. Then, as we learn more information about these stories, we will update them.

Worcester PD responded to a moving vehicle and pedestrian hit-and-run accident that occurred on Lincoln Street. This occurred at around 5 in the evening on May 7.

This is all that is known about this incident at this time. We will update if we learn more.

 Car Struck in Brockton
The passenger side of a vehicle in Brockton located on Blaine Street and Forest Avenue was found riddled with bullets. Both doors had bullet holes and the back window was smashed in.

This was the scene of a gunfire incident on Monday night.

Police were alerted to several shots being fired near 3 Blaine Street at around 9:20 at night.

Child Falls Out of Moving Car
On May 8, authorities say that a child fell out of their car seat in a moving car on a road in Massachusetts. The child did not suffer from serious injuries.

Police say that the 2-year-old opened the door of the vehicle and fell out as they were on a street in Northampton.

According to investigators, the car seat was not secured properly.

Update: Haverhill Man Struck by SUV Dies
This is an update on a story we reported on earlier this week.

A 68-year-old man from Haverhill who was hit by an SUV while crossing Main Street on Sunday afternoon passed away because of his injuries. This information comes from the Essex District Attorney’s Office.

Police say the incident occurred at around 5 in the evening.

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