Crime & Safety
Overnight Fire Severely Damages Park Ave. Laundromat In Worcester
Firefighters responded early Thursday morning to a 2-alarm fire at a Park Ave. strip mall.
WORCESTER, MA—A laundromat was heavily damaged overnight in a 2-alarm blaze in small Park. Ave. strip mall in Worcester, according to reports.
Heavy fire was reported at 12:10 a.m. on Thursday at Dalena's Laundry at 2 Coes Square, which is off Park Ave., and firefighters were able to quickly get lines into place to stop the spread of it, Deputy Fire Chief Martin Dyer told the Worcester Telegram and Gazette.
The Strip Mall also includes Bahn Thai Restaurant, T&V Nails and Cow Farm, all of which sustained minimal water and smoke damage.
Find out what's happening in Sudburyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Great ladder work this morning at the 2nd alarm on Park Ave. pic.twitter.com/SkC2qYNP1C
— Worcester Fire Dept. (@WorcesterFD) November 15, 2018
Our fire investigators arrive at fire scenes while active firefighting is underway. They document the scene, interview witnesses and firefighters and investigate origin and cause. Their work continues for hours & days after a fire is extinguished. pic.twitter.com/dhLK7jf8J3
— Worcester Fire Dept. (@WorcesterFD) November 15, 2018
Photo via Worcester Fire Department
Find out what's happening in Sudburyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.