3 days ago
Chicopee fire displaces residents of 10 apartments
CHICOPEE — Residents in a multifamily home in Chicopee Falls were displaced Sunday after a fire in their building.
All residents evacuated safely, and no one was injured in the early morning blaze on Belcher Street. Firefighters rescued two cats from the structure while it burned, Fire Department officials said.
The damage will prevent tenants of all 10 apartments from returning to their homes. The Red Cross of Central-Western Massachusetts is assisting those who need help, officials said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said.
Police reported that the fire caused gridlock at the busy intersection of Broadway and East streets, which is nearby.
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