Two girls hurt when retaining wall falls in Fitchburg

FITCHBURG -- Two young girls were sent to area hospitals when a retaining wall behind 51 Pine St. collapsed Saturday evening, according to Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Dateo and acting Police Capt. Linda Swears.

They said the girls were playing on the concrete wall when a portion of it collapsed with the girls underneath it. Swears said the girls are 6 and 9 years old.

She said one of the children was unresponsive at the time the call came in Saturday about 5:45 p.m., but was conscious and alert when EMTs arrived. Swears said the other child had her leg stuck under a portion of the wall but did not appear to have any major injuries.

Dateo said the girls were transported in separate ambulances to local hospitals. The child with the lesser injuries was transported to HealthAlliance Hospital in Leominster, and the more seriously injured child was transported to UMass Medical Center in Worcester, where she was admitted to the intensive-care unit, he said.

Bar owner charged with assault

FITCHBURG -- The owner of Majors Cafe on Lunenburg Street was arrested on multiple charges early Monday morning after she allegedly attempted to run over her boyfriend with her car, according to acting Capt. Linda Swears.

Ellen L. Reffitt, 50, of 30 Holt St., is charged with four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts of assault and battery, and larceny from a person.

According to Swears, Reffitt and her 51-year-old boyfriend got into a dispute Monday about 3 a.m., that began inside and moved out into the street. Reffitt allegedly physically assaulted the man before attempting to strike him with her vehicle, Swears said, and was accused of stealing the man's medication.

According to Fitchburg District Court documents, Reffitt is also due for an arraignment May 6 on charges of assault and battery and larceny over $250, stemming from an alleged incident in December with the same man.

Joy ride ends in arrests for 3 teens

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Two girls hurt when retaining wall falls in Fitchburg