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Fire Marshal: Welding Sparked Cohasset, MA, Auto Shop Blaze
Written by Staff, Patriot Ledger
The state fire marshal concluded that sparks from welding repairs caused a four-alarm fire that destroyed a South Main Street auto body shop on April 4.
NY Man Charged for Pretending To Be Auto Insurance Broker
Written by Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq, PropertyCasualty360.com
Barrington Mayne has been arrested on a felony complaint for alleged insurance fraud.
Firefighters Spot Blaze Near Fawn Township, PA, Body Shop
Written by Christopher Dornblaser, York DispatchA local fire chief watching his child's soccer game the afternoon of April 1 spotted a fire near a Fawn Township, PA, auto body shop and sprang into action.
Worcester, MA, Body Shop Owner Indicted for Motor Vehicle Fraud, Stealing $170k
Written by Patrick Sargent, This Week in WorcesterThe owner of a Worcester, MA, auto body shop was indicted March 28 in connection with a motor vehicle fraud scheme in which he damaged vehicles and stole $170,000.
Danvers, MA, Auto Body Shop Closes After Almost 70 Years
Written by Robby McKittrick, GateHouse Media New England / Danvers HeraldLongtime Danvers, MA, business Hartnett Auto Body & Car Wash closed its doors April 4 after almost 70 years in the community.
PA, NJ First Responders Learn Rescue Skills Through NABC’s F.R.E.E. Program
More than 40 first responders from Pennsylvania and New Jersey fire departments along with local EMS providers gathered on March 23 for a demonstration of the latest techniques in emergency vehicle extrication.
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Authorities: NJ Mechanic Tried Patching Jeep's Damage After Hit-Run Crash Killed Teacher
Written by Cecilia Levine, Daily VoiceA 39-year-old mechanic from Linden, NJ, struck a schoolteacher with his Jeep, killing her, and then drove to his auto body shop to patch up the damage, said authorities who tracked down and arrested him.
Auto Body Repair & Painting Among Uses Approved in Freehold Borough, NJ
Written by Matthew Sockol, CentralJersey.com
Municipal officials have amended Freehold Borough, NJ's redevelopment plan and will permit motor vehicle repair garages, auto body repairs and painting, and tire sales in a section of the downtown district.
Black Walnut Body Works Marks 36 Years in Bellefonte, PA
Written by Staff, The ExpressThis year marks the 36th for one auto body business that strives to always put its customers’ safety first and quality a strong second.
CARSTAR Pete’s Hosts Networking Event in South Windsor, CT
The South Windsor Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours was hosted by CARSTAR Pete’s and featured several local officials who spoke on the state of poverty in the South Windsor and Windsor, CT, regions.