Crime & Safety
Waltham Fernald School Fire Prompts Multi-City Response
No one was injured during the three-alarm fire at the former school property.
WALTHAM, MA — A three-alarm fire at the now city-owned Fernald School property brought officials from multiple cities to the scene over the weekend.
The Saturday fire at the 200 Trapelo Rd. property was reported around 10 a.m., with officials from Cambridge's rapid intervention team being called in for assistance.
No one was injured in the fire, according to a report.
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What will become of the Fernald property has been the topic of much conversation and controversy in Waltham as community members and city officials have struggled to reach a consensus on what should be done.
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