Police and Fire News

Power problems in P'town; Mashpee fire; Pedestrian struck behind mall; Falmouth shooting; Getting into Pufferbellies the hard way

   Downed wires cause power problems in Provincetown

     ^{Utility crews work to restore power in Provincetown after primary wires fell to the ground.}
PROVINCETOWN - Parts of Provincetown were without power for three hours early Sunday morning. About 1 a.m. police discovered primary wires down on Snail Road. While some parts of town were completely dark others had only half power. Its not clear what caused the wire to fall. Repairs were completed in about 3 hours and all power fully restored. Meanwhile in a related story sources are telling CWN an NStar truck on the way to Provincetown apparently struck a pole in Orleans near the Stop & Shop. While we were shooting photos at the Snail Road site we did notice this NStar truck with its front bumper severely pulled out. Further details were not immediately available. (Story and photos by Tim Caldwell/CWN).

Oven fire forces occupants to evacuate Mashpee house
MASHPEE - An oven fire forced evacuation of a Mashpee home. Just after midnight Sunday morning Mashpee firefighters were called to 33 Shields Road to find an oven ablaze and the house filling with smoke. After using a dry cehmical extinguisher to knock down the falmes firefighters had to check to see if the fire had extended into a wall in the kitchen and clear out the smoke. No one was injured.

Pedestrian struck behind Cape Cod Mall

     ^{A pedestrian was struck crossing Route 28 behind the Cape Cod Mall.}
HYANNIS - At 6:30 pm Saturday evening Hyannis Fire and Barnstable Police responded to a pedestrian that had been struck by a car while in a crosswalk on Route 28 by the rear of the Cape Cod Mall. The victim was put in an ambulance and taken to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Barnstable Police reportedly interviewed the driver in the car who reportedly will be cited.
(Story and photos by Frank Paparo/CWN).

Falmouth Police investigate shooting
FALMOUTH - Falmouth Police are investigating the circumstances of a shooting in their town. About 1 a.m. Saturday rescuers were called to a Pamela Lane residence where a man was found shot in the leg. The man is expected to recover. Further details were not immediately available.

A two-car crash closes Iyanough Road in Hyannis Saturday

HYANNIS - At about 2:30 p.m. Saturday Hyannis Rescue and three Barnstable Police units responded to a two-car motor vechicle accident on Route 28 at the entrance to Pufferbellies and Amerigas.  The green car in the photo t-boned the white car which wound up on the grass by the Pufferbellies sign.
One victim was transported to CCH with a reported chest injury. The Hyannis Rescue crew on scene called for an engine for wash down because the liquids from the green car were leaking out and flowing 30 feet to a storm drain.
One lane had to blocked until the wrecks were removed and the wash down occurred.
(Photos by Frank Paparo/CWN).