Crime & Safety

Firefighters Extinguish Bowling Alley, House Fires

The department responded to two fires in three days.

have responded to two fires this week: one early Sunday morning that left smoke damage at , and one Tuesday night that left a mother and daughter with minor injuries.

According to Fire Chief James Vuona, a fire broke out at AMF Bowling on Route 9 around 5 a.m. Sunday. The fire originated in the area of a secondary electrical panel, he said.

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A firefighter received a minor cut when he was hit on the nose by a hose, the chief told the Shrewsbury Daily Voice. The bowling alley remained closed Wednesday night because of smoke damage.

Firefighters responded to the second fire at 10:58 p.m. Tuesday. Vuona said when firefighters arrived at 3 Heywood St., a second floor bedroom was on fire. The cause is believed to be a candle from a wall sconce. "Specifically, the glass candle holder appears to have fractured, dropping the candle onto a pillow and bedding," Vuona said.

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A 52-year-old woman and her 15-year-old daughter received minor burns trying to extinguish the fire, the chief said. They were taken to UMass to be evaluated as a precaution.

"The fire was located and knocked down quickly," Vuona said, crediting Engine 2, led by Capt. Bruce Card. A family dog was also rescued from the fire; it was uninjured.

The family is staying with neighbors, the chief said.


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