Crime & Safety
Oxford 3-Alarm Fire: 1 Dead
An Oxford home was engulfed in flames Thursday evening, and a homeowner said her mother was still inside.
OXFORD, MA — One person was found dead after a fire fully engulfed an Oxford home Thursday evening, reports say.
The fire started around 8 p.m. on Sacarrappa Road, and a family member came home and told firefighters that her mother was inside, reports WHDH-TV. Firefighters went into the home but the flames were too intense.
The victim has not yet been publicly identified.
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MA | OXFORD |**3RD ALARM**| 16 SACARAPA RD. | HEAVY FIRE. SINGLE STORY WOOD FRAME. INITIAL REPORTS OF TRAPPED OC...
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By 9:15 p.m., the fire was under control, and investigators told the Telegram and Gazette that there is no indication yet as to what started the fire.
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PHOTO FROM OXFORD, MA 3RD ALARM HOUSE FIRE - CREWS REMAIN ON SCENE IN THE DEFENSIVE MODE https://t.co/gx91llLyJA
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