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how did the water treatment plant in peabody, ma catch fire

by Juwan Berge IV Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago

PEABODY, Mass. (AP) - A fire that knocked a Massachusetts city's water treatment plant out of commission has been blamed on birds. Peabody Fire Lt. Chris Dowling tells The Salem Newsit appears the March 13 blaze was caused by nesting birds that chewed the insulation on an electrical wire on an exterior light fixture.

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Officials say no break in service or danger to drinking water

Courtesy Jennifer AltriFire crews battled a three-alarm fire at the Coolidge Avenue water treatment plant in Peabody through the night Monday.

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