Crime & Safety
Cause Of Fatal Westwood Fire Determined
Michael Lennon died in a two-alarm fire at his Tamarack Road home last week.
WESTWOOD, MA – A wood stove caused the two-alarm fire that claimed the life of a 47-year-old Westwood man last week, fire officials said. Michael Lennon, a newlywed who was expecting a daughter with his wife in May, was pulled from his home at 70 Tamarack Rd. Jan. 10 and later died of his injuries at the hospital.
Investigators said the fire started in the living room, according to reports. It is unclear whether it was a failure of the wood stove, a stray ember or flammable material too close to the wood stove that started the blaze.
The fire has been labeled an accident.
Find out what's happening in Westwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to raise money for Lennon's widow, Lisa. Donations will go toward funeral arrangements, housing and necessities for the baby.
The Westwood police and fire stations are also accepting donations.
Find out what's happening in Westwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
We have received a lot of questions about donations for Lisa Lennon and family. Please see the Donation page on what can be donated at this time. Drop off locations are currently Police Fire Stations in Town https://t.co/Wm7kdaJiPW @westwoodpd @westwoodfire @WFDLocal1994
— Town of Westwood, MA (@TownofWestwood) January 14, 2018
Top image via GoFundMe
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.