Peabody Fire Fighter James Rice Dies in House Fire. Fund for Rice family and displaced residents established.

Veteran Peabody fire fighter James Rice died tragically when he was overcome by toxic fumes fighting a house fire on Hancock Street Friday.  I join my fellow Peabody residents in mourning for the loss of a great public servant.

Salem News Coverage:

• http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1818099849/Rice-mourned-as-help-pours-in-for-family-victims
• http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1666051697/Firefighter-dies-in-blaze 
• http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1666052086/Fatal-Peabody-fire-Photos
• http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1666052036/Arson-ruled-out-in-Peabody-fire

Lynn Item Coverage:

• http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2011/12/24/news/news01.txt

Three funds have been established to assist both the Rice family and the residents displaced by the blaze.

• Firefighter James Rice Memorial Fund, North Shore Bank.
• Local 925 James Rice Fund:   [James Rice Fund, PO Box 4313, Peabody MA 01960]


• City of Peabody Fire Victims Relief Fund, North Shore Bank.
  
  North Shore Bank Donations are being accepted at any North Shore Bank branch office, or can be mailed to the North Shore Bank, 32 Main Street Peabody, MA 01960.