Crime & Safety
Brockton Firefighters Respond To Academy Inn Blaze
Officials say the cause of the fire was likely the careless disposal of smoking material.
BROCKTON, MA — Brockton firefighters responded to a fire at the Academy Inn rooming house at 162 Warren Ave. on Thursday.
The fire began on the third floor around 2:30 p.m.
Officials said the cause of the fire is believed to be the careless disposal of smoking material, according to a Twitter post from the Brockton Fire Department.
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No injuries were reported and no further information has been released.
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