City leaders said Monday they would not contest survivor benefits for the widow of a former Salem firefighter who died of cancer in 2019.
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Cause of Vitae Springs Fire ruled ‘undetermined’ a year later
Residents in the area of the 2022 Vitae Springs Fire said at the time that evacuation alerts left them confused and uncertain about conditions. City officials say now they have improved their emergency messaging system since the southwest Salem fire to provide quicker and clearer public information.
Teen arrested for causing southeast Salem house fire, police say
Salem police said Monday the fire near Wilbur and Cross streets started after the teen set a lit sparkler into a Halloween decoration.
Salemites say improvements needed to “confusing” fire alert system
More than 100 people had to evacuate their homes this weekend as the Vitae Springs Fire burned nearly 165 acres.
Southeast Salem house fire injures owner, firefighter
The Salem Fire Department is still investigating the cause of a Monday house fire that injured the homeowner and a city firefighter.
Salem police, fire compete in blood drive amid shortage
Salem’s second annual Battle of the Badges next week comes as the American Red Cross is reporting a “concerning drop” in blood and platelet donations.
