Water main break closes busy Dennis intersection
DENNIS - A water main break Thursday evening forced Dennis Police to detour traffic around a the busy intersection of Route 134 and Highbank Road.
DPW crews were working to repair the damage.
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DENNIS - A water main break Thursday evening forced Dennis Police to detour traffic around a the busy intersection of Route 134 and Highbank Road.DPW crews were working to repair the damage.
Alix, a CWN reader submitted this photo.
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Gas leak in Orleans
ORLEANS - Orleans Fire officials scrambled looking for the source of a strong odor of gas in town late Thursday afternoon. Firefighters were able to determine the source was at 63 Old Colony Way where a construction crew had struck a service line. National Grid workers were able to quickly cap the leak.
Photo courtesy of CWN reader "Tom". If you see breaking news and can safely take photos, please email them to us!
Car crashes into Centerville store
CENTERVILLE - A Honda Pilot crashed into the Business Center of Cape Cod store in the Centerville Shopping Center complex Thursday morning. The 70-year-old driver was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with minor injuries.
A building inspector was called to check the integrity of the structure on Falmouth Road (Route 28) near Old Stage Road, Barnstable Police are investigating.
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Man dies after jumping from vehicle in Falmouth
FALMOUTH - A man was fatally injured after reportedly jumping from a moving vehicle behind the East Falmouth Library around 9:35 a.m. Falmouth Police say it is unclear why 18-year-old Albino Fernandes jumped out of the moving car he was a passenger in. Ofc. Clifford Harris was on patrol in the area and immediately rendered assistance and called for Falmouth Fire Rescue. Paramedics transported Fernandes to Falmouth Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The circumstances which led to the tragic event remain under investigation.
Media release furnished by Falmouth Police
Tech student arraigned after threatening student
HARWICH - A Cape Cod Tech student was arraigned in Orleans District Court for allegedly threatening a fellow student. Court reports accuse Joao C. Motta, 17, of Hyannis with threatening to kill a student while in possession of a sledgehammer. Motta reportedly confessed to investigators to planning to take over the school and executing a "hit list" of students he wanted to kill. He was ordered held pending a dangerousness hearing.
New vehicle numbering system for Dennis Fire
DENNIS – On Wednesday at 4:04 p.m. the Dennis Fire Department switched over its vehicle numbering system (see table at right, click to enlarge).
Chief Mark Dellner explained, “The revised numbering brings better consistency to our operation.
“Now the staff vehicles, ambulances and engines reflect a better sequence of numbers while allowing us to have a couple of spare numbers in reserve for future consideration if needed.
“The switch-over has gone smoothly so far. I don’t see any problems unless we ask 106 to lay a line. That might be difficult!”
Media release provided by the Dennis Fire Department
ORLEANS - Orleans Fire officials scrambled looking for the source of a strong odor of gas in town late Thursday afternoon. Firefighters were able to determine the source was at 63 Old Colony Way where a construction crew had struck a service line. National Grid workers were able to quickly cap the leak.
Photo courtesy of CWN reader "Tom". If you see breaking news and can safely take photos, please email them to us!
Car crashes into Centerville store
CENTERVILLE - A Honda Pilot crashed into the Business Center of Cape Cod store in the Centerville Shopping Center complex Thursday morning. The 70-year-old driver was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with minor injuries.A building inspector was called to check the integrity of the structure on Falmouth Road (Route 28) near Old Stage Road, Barnstable Police are investigating.
Photos courtesy of Cape Wide News reader "ts". If you see breaking news let us know. If you can safely take photos, please email them to us. Photo right by Frank F. Paparo/CWN
Man dies after jumping from vehicle in Falmouth
FALMOUTH - A man was fatally injured after reportedly jumping from a moving vehicle behind the East Falmouth Library around 9:35 a.m. Falmouth Police say it is unclear why 18-year-old Albino Fernandes jumped out of the moving car he was a passenger in. Ofc. Clifford Harris was on patrol in the area and immediately rendered assistance and called for Falmouth Fire Rescue. Paramedics transported Fernandes to Falmouth Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The circumstances which led to the tragic event remain under investigation.
Media release furnished by Falmouth Police
Tech student arraigned after threatening student
HARWICH - A Cape Cod Tech student was arraigned in Orleans District Court for allegedly threatening a fellow student. Court reports accuse Joao C. Motta, 17, of Hyannis with threatening to kill a student while in possession of a sledgehammer. Motta reportedly confessed to investigators to planning to take over the school and executing a "hit list" of students he wanted to kill. He was ordered held pending a dangerousness hearing.
New vehicle numbering system for Dennis Fire
DENNIS – On Wednesday at 4:04 p.m. the Dennis Fire Department switched over its vehicle numbering system (see table at right, click to enlarge).Chief Mark Dellner explained, “The revised numbering brings better consistency to our operation.
“Now the staff vehicles, ambulances and engines reflect a better sequence of numbers while allowing us to have a couple of spare numbers in reserve for future consideration if needed.
“The switch-over has gone smoothly so far. I don’t see any problems unless we ask 106 to lay a line. That might be difficult!”
Media release provided by the Dennis Fire Department
BREWSTER - If you woke up to a fire in your home, how much time do you think you would have to get to safety? According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), one-third of American households estimate they would have at least 6 minutes before a fire in their home would become life threatening and cut off their egress from the residence. Unfortunately, the time available is often much less.
That’s why the Brewster Fire Department is teaming up with NFPA during Fire Prevention Week, October 7-13, 2012, to urge residents to “Have Two Ways Out!” This year’s theme focuses on the importance of fire escape planning and practice.
In 2010, U.S. fire departments responded to 369,500 home structure fires. These fires caused 13,350 civilian injuries, 2,640 civilian deaths, and $6.9 billion in direct damage.
“One home structure fire was reported every 85 seconds in 2010,” says Fire Chief Robert Moran of the Brewster Fire Department. “Fire is unpredictable and moves faster than most people realize. Having a tried-and-true escape plan with two egress paths is essential to ensuring your family’s safety should fire break out in your home.”
The Brewster Fire Department recommends the following tips for planning your family’s escape:
- Make a map of your home. Mark a door and a window that can be used to get out of every room.
- Choose a meeting place outside in front of your home. This is where everyone can meet once they’ve escaped. Draw a picture of your outside meeting place on your escape plan.
- Write the emergency telephone number for the fire department on your escape plan.
- Have a grown-up sound the smoke alarm and practice your escape plan with everyone living in your home.
- Keep your escape plan on the refrigerator and practice the plan as a family at least twice a year or whenever anyone in your home celebrates a birthday.
To find out more about home fire escape plans, fire safety education programs and safety tips visit the Brewster Fire website at brewsterfire.com or contact the Brewster Fire Department at 508-896-7018
Media release furnished by Brewster Fire
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