Between May & September, there have been at least 18 house fires in Somerville, and around half of them are believed to be arson. This map shows the locations, based on Somerville Patch’s article here:http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/a-summer-of-fires-in-somerville


0: 106 Walnut St, June 27, 5:06 a.m.
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1: 68 Rear Dane St., July 12, 4:32 a.m.
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2: 25 Lewis St, July 12, 5:02 a.m.
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3: 151 College Ave., July 18, 4:15 a.m.
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4: 46 Belmont St., July 19, 3:30 a.m.
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5: 27 Lake St., July 19, 5 a.m.
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6: 15-29 Calvin St, July 25, shortly before 6 a.m.
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7: 22-24 Beacon Place, July 25, shortly before 6 a.m.
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8: 19 Banks St., Aug.13, 5:05 a.m.
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9: 17 Banks St., Aug.13, 5:05 a.m.
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10: 18 Belmont St., Aug. 18, around 8 a.m.
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11: 34 Highland Ave., Aug. 27, 12:52 p.m.
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12: 85 Bromfield St., Aug. 28, 5:32 a.m.
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13: 313 Somerville Ave., Aug. 28, 5:46 a.m.
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14: Laurel Terrace, Sept. 6, 6:40 a.m.
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15: 486 Medford St., Sept. 17, 3:11 p.m.
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16: 27 Dickinson St, Sept. 26, 8:00 p.m.
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17: 59 Fremont St, Sept. 26, ~10:00 p.m.
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0: 106 Walnut St, June 27, 5:06 a.m.

106 Walnut St., June 27, 5:06 a.m.
This manpower-intensive four-alarm fire displaced between 24 and 27 people.

http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/walnut-street-fire-displaces-about-24-residents

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Más sobre 106 Walnut St, June 27, 5:06 a.m.

1: 68 Rear Dane St., July 12, 4:32 a.m.

68 Rear Dane St., July 12, 4:32 a.m.
This small fire outside Union Square was contained to the basement.

http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/firefighters-battle-two-blazes-early-friday-morning

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Más sobre 68 Rear Dane St., July 12, 4:32 a.m.

2: 25 Lewis St, July 12, 5:02 a.m.

25 Lewis St, July 12, 5:02 a.m.
Half an hour later and about 0.2 miles away, by foot, from 68 Dane St., this fire started on the first floor and extended to the roof. It caused up to $500,000 in damage, according to early estimates, and it displaced nine residents.

http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/firefighters-battle-two-blazes-early-friday-morning

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Más sobre 25 Lewis St, July 12, 5:02 a.m.

3: 151 College Ave., July 18, 4:15 a.m.

151 College Ave., July 18, 4:15 a.m.
This fire, near the Poweder House Rotary, started on the second-floor porch and extended to an upper floor, causing about $60,000 in damage and displacing two families, according to estimates at the time. At the time the fire was thought to be accidental, possibly caused by smoking.

 
http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/early-morning-fire-strikes-college-avenue-home

 
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Más sobre 151 College Ave., July 18, 4:15 a.m.

4: 46 Belmont St., July 19, 3:30 a.m.

46 Belmont St., July 19, 3:30 a.m.
A week, to the day, after the Dane Street and Lewis Street blazes, this two-alarm fire in Spring Hill displaced four residents.

 
http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/two-large-fires-strike-somerville-early-friday-morning

 
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Más sobre 46 Belmont St., July 19, 3:30 a.m.

5: 27 Lake St., July 19, 5 a.m.

27 Lake St., July 19, 5 a.m.
The same morning as the Belmont Street fire and less than half a mile, by foot, from the Dane Street fire, this incident near Union Square displaced 13 people.

 
http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/two-large-fires-strike-somerville-early-friday-morning

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Más sobre 27 Lake St., July 19, 5 a.m.

6: 15-29 Calvin St, July 25, shortly before 6 a.m.

15-29 Calvin St. and 22-24 Beacon Place, July 25, shortly before 6 a.m.
The most serious of the fires to date, this blaze damaged eight homes and displaced 45 people. At least two homes were completely gutted. It sent a black plume of smoke into the sky outside Union Square, and it struck about 300 feet away from the Dane Street and Lewis Street fires, and about a quarter mile away from the Lake Street fire.

http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/buildings-near-collapse-as-massive-fire-spreads-on-calvin-street

http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/about-45-displaced-8-homes-damaged-in-thursday-fire

 
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Más sobre 15-29 Calvin St, July 25, shortly before 6 a.m.

7: 22-24 Beacon Place, July 25, shortly before 6 a.m.

15-29 Calvin St. and 22-24 Beacon Place, July 25, shortly before 6 a.m.
The most serious of the fires to date, this blaze damaged eight homes and displaced 45 people. At least two homes were completely gutted. It sent a black plume of smoke into the sky outside Union Square, and it struck about 300 feet away from the Dane Street and Lewis Street fires, and about a quarter mile away from the Lake Street fire.

http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/buildings-near-collapse-as-massive-fire-spreads-on-calvin-street

http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/about-45-displaced-8-homes-damaged-in-thursday-fire

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Más sobre 22-24 Beacon Place, July 25, shortly before 6 a.m.

8: 19 Banks St., Aug.13, 5:05 a.m.

19 and 17 Banks St., Aug.13, 5:05 a.m.
This three-alarm fire near Porter Square spread from 19 Banks St. to 17 Banks St., displacing around eight people. Fire investigators determined the fire was accidental, caused by an electrical malfunction in a lighting fixture.

http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/two-homes-catch-fire-near-porter-square-tuesday-morning

 
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Más sobre 19 Banks St., Aug.13, 5:05 a.m.

9: 17 Banks St., Aug.13, 5:05 a.m.

19 and 17 Banks St., Aug.13, 5:05 a.m.
This three-alarm fire near Porter Square spread from 19 Banks St. to 17 Banks St., displacing around eight people. Fire investigators determined the fire was accidental, caused by an electrical malfunction in a lighting fixture.

http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/two-homes-catch-fire-near-porter-square-tuesday-morning

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Más sobre 17 Banks St., Aug.13, 5:05 a.m.

10: 18 Belmont St., Aug. 18, around 8 a.m.

18 Belmont St., Aug. 18, around 8 a.m.
This morning fire broke out just 10 doors down from the 46 Belmont St. fire. It was ultimately determined to be accidental, probably caused by smoking, fire officials said. Though it looked bad on the outside, no residents were expected to be displaced.

 
http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/fire-on-belmont-street

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Más sobre 18 Belmont St., Aug. 18, around 8 a.m.

11: 34 Highland Ave., Aug. 27, 12:52 p.m.

34 Highland Ave., Aug. 27, 12:52 p.m.
This fire started in a top-floor apartment in a 16-unit apartment building, across the street from the Somerville Public Library. At the time, it was not considered suspicious, but it displaced four families, consisting of nine adults and three children. It also closed down Highland Avenue for part of the afternoon.

http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/fire-shuts-down-highland-avenue-tuesday

 
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Más sobre 34 Highland Ave., Aug. 27, 12:52 p.m.

12: 85 Bromfield St., Aug. 28, 5:32 a.m.

85 Bromfield St., Aug. 28, 5:32 a.m.
Starting on the porch, this fire spread to the first and second floor of this two-family home. The Red Cross assisted two people from one unit. The residents from the other unit weren't home at the time. As of Aug. 28, fire investigators were working to determine the cause of the fire.

http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/two-more-fires-strike-somerville-wednesday-morning

 
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Más sobre 85 Bromfield St., Aug. 28, 5:32 a.m.

13: 313 Somerville Ave., Aug. 28, 5:46 a.m.

313 Somerville Ave., Aug. 28, 5:46 a.m.
This fire started in a car parked in the driveway, and it spread to the two-family home. The Red Cross assisted one person, and residents from the other unit weren't at home during the fire. Investigators were at the scene of this fire on Aug. 28 to determine the cause.

http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/two-more-fires-strike-somerville-wednesday-morning

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Más sobre 313 Somerville Ave., Aug. 28, 5:46 a.m.

14: Laurel Terrace, Sept. 6, 6:40 a.m.

Laurel Terrace, Sept. 6, 6:40 a.m.
This fire caused virtually no damage because a resident helped extinguish it before the fire department arrived to put it out completely. There were no displacements or injuries, but it was arson.

http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/another-arson-in-somerville-friday-morning

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Más sobre Laurel Terrace, Sept. 6, 6:40 a.m.

15: 486 Medford St., Sept. 17, 3:11 p.m.

486 Medford St., Sept. 17, 3:11 p.m.
Twelve people were displaced by this fire, and Medford Street in Magoun Square was closed down for the afternoon as firefighters put out flames. As of Sept. 18, the next day, the fire was still under investigation.

http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/firefighters-battle-house-fire-near-magoun-square

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Más sobre 486 Medford St., Sept. 17, 3:11 p.m.

16: 27 Dickinson St, Sept. 26, 8:00 p.m.

27 Dickinson St, Sept. 26, 8:00 p.m.

“No one was injured by the fire, but Somerville's fire chief said, in regard to investigating the incident, "It's going to take a long time to dig this scene out."”

 
http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/firefighters-battle-blaze-on-dickinson-street

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"State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan, Somerville Fire Chief Kevin W. Kelleher and Somerville Police Chief Thomas Pasquarello said last night’s fire at 27 Dickinson Street remains under investigation this morning but it does not appear suspicious in nature. At this stage, the investigative team is focusing on several possible accidental causes.
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http://somerville.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/thursdays-fire-not-considered-suspicious

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Más sobre 27 Dickinson St, Sept. 26, 8:00 p.m.

17: 59 Fremont St, Sept. 26, ~10:00 p.m.

https://twitter.com/lukwam/status/383427085429383168

Lukas Karlsson @lukwam
@universalhub Seen two reports of another fire right now at 59 Fremont Street in Somerville (Winter Hill). #somervillefire

https://twitter.com/merveille/status/383432554927230976
maryr @merveille
@waruikoohii @lukwam @universalhub Friend says fire trucks leaving Fremont St uneventfully.

I haven’t noticed mentions of this second fire last night in the news, but maybe that’s a good sign.

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Más sobre 59 Fremont St, Sept. 26, ~10:00 p.m.

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