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Sagamore house fire; Another worker loses fingers; Truro officers to be honored

Fire extensively damages Sagamore home

   ^{Flames pour from a home on Easting Road in Bourne                       Britt Crosby/capecodfd.com}
BOURNE - A fire caused extensive damage to a Sagamore home. Smoke could be seen from the Sagamore Bridge catching the eye of motorists crossing the bridge but not causing any major delays. The occupants of the ranch style home 2 Easting Road were not home at the time. Mutual aid from sandwich helped out at the scene while other surrounding departments covered area stations. Officials say the fire is not suspicious but appears to be electrical in nature. Centerville Fire Lt. Britt Crosby was nearby when the alarm came in about 3 PM and was one of the first to arrive catching the dramatic scene above. View more of his photos at capecodfd.com. Bottom photo courtesy of Ryan Somerfield.

Town worker loses finger in Bourne
BOURNE - A town worker lost a finger in a workplace accident this morning. The unidentified 25-year old DPW employee was working on a trash truck when his glove apparently got caught in the compactor. He reportedly lost part of his index finger and was flown to a Beth Israel Hospital for treatment. Its the second time this week a worker has lost digits in Bourne (see story). 

Truro officers to be honored for bravery
TRURO - Two Truro police officers will be honored for bravery. Sgt. David Silvia and Ofc. Craig Danziger will be the recipients of the Red Cross Law Enforcement Heroes Awards at a breakfast event in March. 

Back in the early morning hours of May 13th of last year Ofc. Danziger was able to rescue a large dog from this blazing home on Tom's Hill Road and is seen here preparing to lower it to Sgt. Silvia.

Photo furnished by Truro Police. 

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