Emergency kits are particularly important during hurricane season, as there is the threat of extended power outages, flooding, and impassable debris-covered roads. For a complete emergency kit checklist, visit: Receiving advance warnings and timely emergency alerts and information from public officials  is critical to staying safe during a tropical storm or hurricane. Meanwhile, Western Massachusetts saw 3 to 6 inches of rain with the Connecticut River in Springfield rising 6 to 10 feet above flood stage.A total of 564 people were killed, according to the state, and another 1,700 were injured in southern New England.Box 6153 was sounded in the early morning hours on Nov 15, 1942 for a fire in Luongo's Restaurant, Maverick Square in...Also known as the Maverick Square Fire and Collapse, a fire started in the Luongo's Tap restaurant inside the former East Boston Lyceum in the early morning hours of Nov. 15, 1942, according to the Boston Fire Historical Society.The fire quickly grew, and part of the building collapsed, burying some firefighters in the rubble.Six firefighters were killed and nearly 50 firefighters were injured or trapped in the collapse.A local nightclub in prohibition-era Boston, the Cocoanut Grove burst into flames on Nov. 28, 1942, starting what would become the deadliest nightclub fire country's history. Thursday, September 6, 2018. With that in mind, we shall now take a look at the worst hurricanes to strike Massachusetts.

To learn more about the hazards associated with hurricanes and tropical storms, visit MEMA’s hurricane webpage: www.mass.gov/mema/hurricanes.“Now is the time for all residents of the Commonwealth to prepare for the impacts of a tropical storm or hurricane,” Massachusetts has defined hurricane evacuation zones, designated as Zone A, Zone B and Zone C, for areas of the state at risk for storm surge flooding associated with tropical storms or hurricanes.
The year 2018 had an above-average season that produced a total of 16 named storms and eight hurricanes. The fire is sometimes referred to as the Second Great Chelsea Fire, following the blaze in 1908, which started in the same area.This storm brought inches of ice, snow and rain to southern New England on Dec. 16 and 17, 1973.In Massachusetts, about 100,000 homes were without power. Your feedback will not receive a response. Strong winds carried the flames and smoke.More than 1,000 people were left homeless and 19 were killed.A streetcar full of passengers was riding on the Boston Elevated Railway on Nov. 7, 1916, when it ran off an open drawbridge.The streetcar crashed into the Fort Point Channel, killing 46 people.The influenza pandemic of 1918, also known as the Spanish flu, infected 500 million people worldwide.Conservative estimates put the death toll at 21 to 50 million.

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From hurricanes to fires, and from tornadoes to building collapses, Massachusetts' history is dotted with disasters that have claimed residents' lives and caused millions in damage.In just more than 100 years, these natural disasters have marred days, months and sometimes years, bringing tragedy to communities across the state.Here is a look at some of the disasters that have brought shock, sadness and loss to Massachusetts since 1900.On July 29, 1903, U.S. Cartridge Company magazines containing gunpowder exploded in Tewksbury.The blast killed 22 people, injured many others and destroyed the neighborhood, according to the Tewksbury Historical Society and the Lowell Historical Society.Among the dead were three boys swimming in the Concord River.The R.B.
This page, 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins, is Call Christopher Besse, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency at Email Christopher Besse, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency at Today, June 1st, marks the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season which runs through November 30th. Worst Hurricanes In Massachusetts History It has been a hurricane-free summer, although we have just entered the peak of the season. Winds of 86 miles per hour were recorded in the eastern part of the state.The storm killed about 100 people and caused $520 million in damage.This 1991 unnamed hurricane, better known as the "Perfect Storm," claimed the lives of six Gloucester fishermen when the Andrea Gail sank.The storm and the demise of the fishermen were later depicted in the movie "The Perfect Storm. Residents should learn if they live or work in a hurricane evacuation zone, make an emergency plan, assemble an emergency kit, and stay informed. Trees and utility poles were downed, boats were ripped from moorings, homes were destroyed and larges areas of coastline eroded.The Malden Mills textile complex in Lawrence erupted in flames on the evening of Dec. 11, 1995.As the fire grew, cinders shot from the building, putting nearby homes in danger.No one was killed in the fire but 31 workers were injured.The mill, located on the Methuen town line, was the  original manufacturer of Polartec winter apparel.A massive fire broke out at warehouse in Worcester on Dec. 3, 1999, presumably sparked by two homeless people inside the building.Six firefighters died inside the building while searching for the homeless people. Of …

Hurricane Carol hit Massachusetts at the end of August with winds upwards of 100 miles per hour and ruined 40 percent of apple, corn, peach and tomato crops, according to state data. Winds gusted near …

Hurricane conditions occurred across southeast Massachusetts. The storm destroyed 4,000 homes, 3,500 cars and 3,000.Then on Sept. 11, Hurricane Edna barreled in, brining winds up to 95 miles per hour to Eastern Massachusetts with peak gusts of 120 miles per hour to Martha's Vineyard. Grover Co. in Brockton, famous for the Emerson style shoe, was located at the corner of Main and Calmar streets.At 7:50 a.m. on March 20, 1905, the Grover factory burst into flames and an over-worked pressure boiler exploded, tearing through the four-story building. Throughout hurricane season, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will share important preparedness information to help residents be aware of, and prepare for, the impacts of tropical storms and hurricanes.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) seasonal outlook predicts a near, or above-normal number of hurricanes this season.