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Fire Department investigating cause of fire at Avalon apartment complex

Waltham firefighters responded to a fire at the Avalon Bear Hill apartment complex at 1449 Main St. around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, fire crews reported smoke showing from a garage unit at a building on Fox Road, which runs from Main Street into the apartment community. A sprinkler system had activated before crews arrived, helping control the fire, which was located in a trashcan in the garage. Crews were seen examining electronics found at the scene, and the fire’s cause remains under investigation.

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Joseph Sharkey is an independent news photographer based in Waltham. He grew up in the city and has had a strong interest in public safety and first responders. That passion led him to covering breaking news, focusing on incidents like fires, accidents and major public safety events. His work has been featured on WCVB, WHDH, NBC10 Boston and other local news outlets.