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16-05-2025
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Fire that closed 2 Mass. schools tied to code violations, officials say
A fire that caused two Massachusetts schools to closed has been tied to multiple code violations, according to Adams Fire Chief John M. Pansecchi and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. The massive fire was at a vacant 237,000-square foot mill building on 10 Harmony St. in Adams around 7:30 am on April 16. The fire drew firefighters from Pittsfield, Cheshire, North Adams, Lanesborough, Hinsdale, Dalton, Savoy and Williamstown. Firefighters spent about 10 hours battling the blaze. The volume of smoke produced by the fire prompted concerns about air quality in the area. Two nearby schools were closed in an abundance of caution and residents with respiratory vulnerabilities were advised to shelter in place. Overall, officials have found no evidence that it was intentionally set. But there were safety code violations. Pansecchi and code compliance officers from the Department of Fire Services identified several violations of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code. Specifically, they found that the property owner had violated several terms of a permit issued in 2019 by: Failing to install an approved lock box at the gate for fire department emergency access; Failing to seek a new permit when the building became occupied during unsanctioned work; and Failing to obtain a hot work permit for cutting and grinding metal operations within the structure. Each comes with a fine of $100. The hot work being performed inside the building required a permit because it involved using oxy-acetylene torches to cut metal for scrap. 'Cutting, grinding, welding, and other hot work requires training, certification, and a permit from the local fire department because of the inherent fire hazard posed by sparks and slag,' a press release stated. The investigation remains open. Read explicit messages between Cassie and Diddy at his sex trafficking trial Lucky for Life winner: $25,000 a year for life prize won in Massachusetts University system of Northeast state recommends closing a third of its campuses It was labeled and looked like Adderall. But thousands of pills were meth and caffeine Superior Court judge denies city's request to dismiss portion of police officers wage theft lawsuit Read the original article on MassLive.
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12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Adams factory fire does not appear suspicious during investigation
ADAMS, Mass. (WWLP) – A large fire in Adams forced two nearby schools to evacuate is still being investigated, however, it does not appear suspicious. Fire in Amherst leaves college students without home, closes businesses A fire happened on Harmony Street at the former MacDermid Graphic Arts factory at around 7:30 a.m. on April 16th, less than a mile from Hoosac Valley Elementary School and Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School. Both schools were evacuated, and students were brought to safer locations. An air quality advisory was issued due to the smoke from the fire. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Crews have determined that the fire began somewhere in the center of the building, although they have not figured out what caused the fire as they have found no evidence that it was intentionally set. Investigators learned that unsanctioned, unpermitted hot work was being performed inside the building. This involved using oxy-acetylene torches to cut metal for scrap. Any cutting, grinding, welding, or other hot work requires training, certification, and a permit from the local fire department because of the fire hazard posed by sparks and slag. During an investigation, Adams Fire Chief John M. Pansecchi and code compliance officers from the Department of Fire Services identified several violations of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code. The property owner had violated several terms of a permit issued in 2019 by: Failing to install an approved lock box at the gate for fire department emergency access; Failing to seek a new permit when the building became occupied during unsanctioned work; and Failing to obtain a hot work permit for cutting and grinding metal operations within the structure. Those who fail to abide by a permit issued by the local fire chief constitute a violation of the Fire Code. Three citations were issued to Harmony Street LLC, each for $100. The citations are issued to ensure that they will be available to testify at a hearing and/or appeal the citations. 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.
