Worcester investigates suspected arsons

WORCESTER, Mass. -- Another Massachusetts city is dealing with a string of suspected arson fires.

Worcester fire officials say they are investigating whether a small fire Sunday night at a school is connected to two other fires in the area this month.

The fire at about 8:45 p.m. Sunday at the Tatnuck Magnet School was limited to a wooden window frame. Fire Capt. William Metterville tells The Telegram & Gazette that the investigation unit determined that the blaze was arson. One firefighter broke his ankle when he slipped on ice.

Firefighters also recently responded to a pair of fires at a vacant building about a half mile away from the school.

State and federal authorities are investigating a string of fires in Northampton on Sunday, one of which claimed two lives.

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