Peabody firefighter dies responding to blaze
The 42-year-old firefighter was rushed to a hospital, where he died, shortly after his department responded to the three-alarm fire.
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Firefighters on the scene of a three-alarm blaze in Peabody today. A 42-year-old firefighter died responding to the fire.
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The fire inside a multi-family home at 5 Hancock St. in Peabody was first reported at 1:25 p.m.
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The fire was reported to be under control late this afternoon, but at least 10 residents were left homeless.
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A fire investigator spoke with one of the residents of the six-unit apartment building. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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