Bomb Squad detonates explosives found in home

The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad was called in to detonate blasting caps and ammunition found in the basement of a Royall Lane residence on Tuesday, August 26, at 1:30 p.m. The items were located in two wooden boxes and contained a significant number of blasting caps used for excavation work. Canton Fire Lt. Greg Woodbury said the bomb squad used a vacant field surrounded by trees and woodland — opposite the Hansen School — to safely detonate the ammunition.

Collision leads to fuel spill at Blue Hill Express

A rear-end collision between two cars at the Blue Hill Express gas station on Route 138 caused fuel to spill from the gasoline dispenser and triggered the automatic dispersal of a dry chemical powder to contain the spill. The incident occurred on Friday, August 29, around 7:45 p.m. Two adults and two children complained of breathing difficulties and one party was transported to Norwood Hospital. The gas pumps were closed for a day until the automatic fire suppression system was replenished. Fire Lt. Greg Woodbury said less than 10 gallons of fuel was spilled.

Busy weekend for Canton Fire Dept. crews

Canton firefighters and EMS personnel had a very busy Labor Day weekend as they responded to a variety of emergency calls, beginning with a lawn mower fire on the CHS athletic field on Friday, August 29. They also responded to a fully engulfed car fire on Route 93 near Route 24 on August 30; a power disruption on Hillsview Road caused by wire arcing on September 1; and multiple medical calls throughout the weekend at the Irish Cultural Center, host of this year’s North American Gaelic Games.

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