Crime & Safety

Braintree Firefighters Help Douse Suspected Arson Fire

John F. Fernald, 44, of Rockland, was charged with setting a fire in Weymouth.

Braintree firefighters on Saturday helped douse a blaze at an adult novelty shop in Weymouth that authorities said was arson.

John F. Fernald, 44, of Rockland, was charged with setting the fire, according to WCVB-TV.

The three-alarm blaze engulfed the Bridge Street Shop. Firefighters from Quincy, Hingham, Rockland, Abington, Hull, and Holbrook also helped extinguish the fire.


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