LENOX, Mass. -- Boarded up windows and charred siding are evidence of the Thursday evening fire at the Curtis Home.  From the outside, the damage looks minimal but emergency crews say it's a different scene inside.

"It was total chaos (when the smoke alarms went off)," explains resident Barry Connelly.  "I was in the farther part of the hall where the smokes was making its way."

One fire fighter and two residents were injured in the fire--a woman critically.  Neighbors tell NewsChannel 13 the fire started in the apartment of a 57 year old woman named Kate.  And that's who, neighbors believe, was in critical condition and transferred to a hospital in Worcester for treatment.

"That's all that's on my mind," adds Connelly.

NORTH ADAMS – Beginning on April 14, the Third Annual Wee Read Berkshire County initiative will be held in recognition of the Young Child and National Library Week.

Through Wee Read Berkshire County, 1,500 copies of The Tiny Seed will be distributed to young children at events throughout the county.

The initiative is an effort of the Berkshire Compact and its collaborators to promote early literacy and encourage families to read to their children.

Wee Read will include StoryWalk events throughout the county along with times at local libraries.

For more information, please call, 413-637-3955.

BOSTON (AP) - The three Republican candidates for U.S. Senate are preparing to square off in a televised debate.

Michael Sullivan, Gabriel Gomez and Daniel Winslow are expected to participate in the debate sponsored by WBZ-TV and the Boston Globe. The debate is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

The three are competing in the April 30 primary.

Whoever attracts the most votes will face the winner of the Democratic primary pitting Congressmen Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch against each other

Wednesday is also the last day to register to vote for those who haven't registered or who want to change their party affiliation.

Residents will be able to register in most cities and towns from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. In towns with fewer than 1,500 voters, registration must be open at least from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.