Crime & Safety

Fire Crews Extinguish Blaze at Dedham Cemetery

A large pile of yard waste went up in flames at the Brookdale Cemetery on Thursday.

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Fire crews in Dedham responded to a large blaze at the Brookdale Cemetery Thursday afternoon.

A large pile of yard waste went up in flames just before 12:30 p.m. Crews were able to extinguish the fire within an hour.

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No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

A backhoe and operator was provided by the cemetery staff on request of the fire department.

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Engines two and three responded to the scene.

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