Inside: Osterville bank robbed again; Driver extricated after Hyannis crash; 4-alarm fire in Hyannis
CWN Exclusive: Four injured including two children in Centerville crash Rescuers work to free the driver of a Jeep that rolled over after colliding with another car. Two children were also rescued from the SUV. Editors note: Move mouse over slide show to reveal controls to stop and play manually. CENTERVILLE - Four people including two children were injured in a crash late Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened at the interection of Race Lane, Old Stage Road and Old Falmouth Road. A Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Volkswagen Jetta collided. The Jeep rolled over at least once.
Rescuers had to extricate the driver of the Jeep using the Jaws of Life. There were some heartbreaking moments as rescuers carried a toddler and a little girl from the Jeep to waiting ambulances. Fortunately none of the injuries appear life threatening.
The driver of the other vehicle was not injured. The crash is under investigation by Barnstable Police.
Photos by Frank F. Paparo/CWN Driver extricated after Hyannis crash, alcohol cited as factor HYANNIS - Two SUVs and a Saturn sedan collided in Hyannis around 6:45 p.m. The crash happened on Route 28 at Ridgewood Avenue. WXTK's Matt Pitta at the scene reported the driver of the Saturn had to be extricated by firefighters using the Jaws of Life. Both occupants of the Saturn were taken to Cape Cod Hospital. One of the other operators may have attempted to flee the scene but was quickly captured. That driver, identified as Robert E. Sullivan, 46, of Dennis was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol (3rd offense), operating recklessly to endanger, assault and battery on a police officer, and resisting arrest. Big story: 4-alarm fire tears through Iron House stove company building in Hyannis Flames shoot through the roof of the Iron House building in Hyannis as thick smoke banks down in the street Editors note: move mouse over slide show to reveal controls to stop and start show manually. HYANNIS - A 4-alarm fire tore through the Iron House building at 95 Corporation Street, to the rear of the Cape Cod Mall, in Hyannis early Tuesday morning. A police officer on routine patrol smelled smoke and discovered the fire just after 1 a.m. Flames were through the roof when firefighters arrived minutes later. Blinding smoke choked the street and the neighborhood. Firefighters went into a defensive mode using ladder pipes and large handlines to fight the blaze from outside the building. The Iron House sells fireplaces and coal stoves.
Mutual aid from as far away as Falmouth and Brewster either responded to the scene or covered empty fire stations across the mid and upper Cape. The Red Cross provided rehab for the firefighters. No injuries were reported. Corporation Street will likely be closed for an extended period. Some fire trucks were positioned along Route 28 and Bearse's Way as additional water was pumped into the scene. The State Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause of the fire.
CWN photos by Zack Schoone
CWN followup: Iron House fire aftermath
HYANNIS - Fire officials and the State Fire Marshal were back on scene today at the Iron House on Corporation Street which was gutted by a 4-alarm fire early this morning. There is no immediate indication of the fire being suspicious. Flames, fueled by pellets and propane in the building went quickly through the roof. A steady stream of curious onlookers passed by the scene, behind the Cape Cod Mall, throughout the day. The Iron House owners plan to stay open using a temporary trailer on the property. Photos by Frank F. Paparo/CWN
Osterville bank robbed again
OSTERVILLE - On 01/26/2010, Members of the Barnstable Police Department Patrol Division responded to a reported bank robbery at the TD Bank, 835 Main Street, Osterville. The call came into Barnstable Dispatch at 8:12 a.m. The suspect fled prior to the arrival of responding police units with an undetermined amount of money. Members of the Barnstable Police Detective Unit and Barnstable County Sheriff’s Department BCI Unit also responded.
The suspect entered and exited the bank via the rear door. The masked suspect immediately confronted the victim teller and made a verbal demand for money. TD Bank Security is assisting the Barnstable Police Department with retrieving video images of the robbery.
The suspect was last seen running through the bank’s rear parking lot. It is unknown at this time if he fled the area in a vehicle or on foot. The suspect is white male with a medium build.
This is the second time that TD Bank has been recently robbed. On 01/02/2010, Barnstable Police Department responded to TD Bank for a reported bank robbery (surveillance image at right). Initial reports indicate the same person committed both bank robberies.
The police department is asking for the public’s assistance. If you have any information related to the robbery and/or some unusual observation in the Main Street, Osterville area please call Barnstable Police Department Detective Joseph Cairns or Detective Therese Gallant at (508) 771-6237.
Photos by Frank F. Paparo; surveillance photo furnished by Barnstable Police
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