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State Street in Belchertown closed due to downed pole, wires
BELCHERTOWN, Mass. (WWLP) – A portion of State Street in Belchertown is closed Sunday afternoon due to a fallen pole and wires in the road. Hydrant flushing to begin in Greenfield this week The Belchertown Fire Department shared on social media that wires and a pole are damaged due to an accident on State Street and are blocking the roadway. Police and fire crews are in the area blocking off traffic as repairs are underway. Officials said that the road will be closed until the pole and wires are repaired. Drivers in the area should use caution and take alternate routes. 22News will provide updates as more information becomes available. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-06-2025
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Route 9 in Belchertown closed following multi-car crash
BELCHERTOWN, Mass. (WWLP) – Route 9 in Belchertown will be closed for an extended period of time following a multi-vehicle accident on Monday. Springfield police investigating deadly weekend shooting At around 12:42 p.m. the Belchertown Fire Department shared that a serious motor vehicle accident involving three cars took place on Ware Road Monday afternoon. Granby and Wilbraham crews are providing assistance. Multiple injuries have been reported and a Life Flight helicopter has been requested to the area. The Wilbraham Regional Emergency Communications Center shared that due to the crash, Route 9 will be closed for a lengthy duration. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and take alternate routes. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-05-2025
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Crews put out basement fire on Everett Avenue in Belchertown
BELCHERTOWN, Mass. (WWLP) – The Belchertown Fire Department was sent to a building fire Thursday night. ELECTION: Should Belchertown raise property taxes to fund school deficit? At 10:55 p.m. on Thursday, crews were sent to a report of a building fire at 41 Everett Avenue. When crews arrived, heavy smoke was found in the basement mechanical area. The fire was upgraded to a working fire, and mutual aid from Amherst, Palmer, and Granby Fire Departments were called in to assist. The fire was put out, and all occupants were allowed back in the building at 1:30 a.m. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Belchertown Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police Fire Investigation Unit, and the Belchertown Fire Department. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-02-2025
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Chimney fire in Belchertown sparks safety reminders
BELCHERTOWN, Mass. (WWLP) – The Belchertown Fire Department was sent to a chimney fire on Thursday. These Massachusetts educators are nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award The fire department states that a ladder truck had to be used to put out the fire due to a snow covered roof with ice. The fire was put out and no injuries were reported. provides some home heating safety tips that everyone should follow: You need a building permit before installing fireplaces, wood, pellet, or coal-burning stoves. Your local building inspector must inspect new fireplaces, and wood, pellet, or coal-burning stoves before they are used as required by the Massachusetts State Building Code. Allow for at least 36 inches of clearance around the appliance to prevent combustibles from coming into contact with a heat source. This is the 3-foot circle of safety. Solid fuel heating appliances cannot share a common flue with chimney flues used by another solid fuel, fossil fuel, or gas fire appliance. A qualified mason should inspect the chimney and flue before the stove is used and annually. Cracks in the flue or mortar joints can allow flames and heated gases to get into living spaces. Make sure the wood stove is three feet from anything that can burn. Do not burn paper in the wood stove. Put the fire out before going to sleep or leaving your home WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
