Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 266:12: Fire alarm, engine or apparatus; injury during fire to prevent alarm or extinction of fire
What this law says, in plain English
Willfully damaging fire alarms, fire apparatus, or intentionally obstructing firefighting efforts during an active fire is punishable by up to seven years in state prison.
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