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Melrose Firefighters Extinguish Wakefield Industrial Fire
On Thursday around 6 a.m., the Wakefield Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at WestRock Co. industrial complex.

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On Thursday around 6 a.m., the Wakefield Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at WestRock Co. industrial complex.

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