Crime & Safety
Rockland Man Charged With Starting Bridge Street Blaze
A Rockland man is accused of starting a three-alarm fire at a strip mall on Bridge Street in Weymouth Saturday morning.
A Rockland man is facing arson charges after police reportedly witnessed him starting a fire in an adult novelty shop on Bridge Street in Weymouth Saturday morning.
John F. Fernald, 44, of Rockland, was arrested on a charge of arson of a dwelling - he suffered severe burns and was taken to the hospital for treatment, according to this WCVB News report.
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At 6:30 a.m., police responded to a reported structure fire at a strip mall on Bridge Street. The fire quickly climbed to three alarms and was contained by area firefighters after several hours.
Click Here to view the full WCVB News report with video from the scene.
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