Local fire departments says it needs the Guard's assistance in areas that emergency vehicles cannot reach.

High carbon monoxide detected on Mass Ave led to evacuations; Eversource assisted and no injuries were reported.

The day started just like any other day in this idyllic tourist hotspot. But by 9 a.m., plumes of acrid smoke filled the sky, and we were told to shelter in place at our hotel.

Globe reporter Jessica Bartlett, with her husband, eight-year-old daughter, and dog in tow, hatched an unorthodox plan to escape her snowed-in home on the South Shore.

A Taunton mother and her toddler suffered life-threatening burns during a house explosion, as the woman went inside the ...

Several pets were killed, and one firefighter was injured in a house fire in Attleboro early this morning.

Once on the scene, firefighters found a large home engulfed in flames, prompting crews to begin using a deck gun to battle the fire.

The deep snow, ice, and cluttered conditions inside the apartment unit presented a challenge for firefighters.

First responders across New England fought snowy conditions Wednesday as the accumulation from Monday's historic blizzard continued to impede travel."Obviously ...

Crews encountered heavy flames when they arrived at the Thacher Street home around 5:25 a.m. Wednesday.

Investigators are still determining exactly where the leak is located and what caused the gas to ignite, according to fire officials. The post Gas leak identified as cause of Taunton explosion that ...