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NEW BEDFORD - Three cars were apparently intentionally set on fire in New Bedford early Thursday morning, with another car fire reported earlier this week. New Bedford Police say between 1:33 and 2:30 a.m. Thursday, police and fire personnel responded to three vehicle fires at Sawyer and Myrtle Streets, Cedar Grove and County Streets, and Adams and Myrtle Streets...

NEW BEDFORD - The New Bedford Fire Department made quick work of a car fire in the city's West End Tuesday night. The fire was reported shortly after 8 p.m. outside of 203 Palmer Street, near the corner of Union and Palmer Streets. When firefighters arrived, the engine compartment of the small, four-door sedan was completely involved...

NEW BEDFORD - Firefighters battled a structure fire at the site of the former Building #19 on Hathaway Road in New Bedford Friday morning. The fire was reported shortly after 8:30 a.m. in one of the remaining structures at 19 Hathaway Road...

NEW BEDFORD - A diesel fuel spill in New Bedford's harbor has been contained. New Bedford Fire Chief Michael Gomes tells WBSM News the spill was reported around 7:15 a.m. by the crew of the fishing vessel "Predator," which is docked at Leonard's Wharf...

NEW BEDFORD - A house fire in New Bedford's North End causes heavy damage and leaves one woman hospitalized. The New Bedford Fire Department responded to the home at 146 Maryland street around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday with four engines and two ladders...

NEW BEDFORD - The City of New Bedford has sworn in three new police officers. Officers Turner Ryan, Victoria Wagner, and Timothy DaCosta were sworn into the ranks of the New Bedford Police Department in a City Hall ceremony Tuesday afternoon...

DARTMOUTH - A garage sustained heavy damage as the result of a fire Saturday night in South Dartmouth. The fire was reported around 9 p.m. at 7 Hillside Street, close to St. Mary's Church. Multiple apparatus from District One responded to the scene, knocking the fire down within minutes of their arrival and staying on scene to extinguish any hot spots...

DARTMOUTH - District 3 firefighters in Dartmouth quickly extinguished a car fire early this morning. Crews were called to the parking lot of New York Bagel on Route 6 near Faunce Corner Road at 6:46 a.m. Thursday for a fully involved truck fire...

WESTPORT - A Westport man was injured in a fire at his home over the weekend. Westport Fire officials say the fire was reported early Saturday morning at a one-story home on Old Harbor Road. They found heavy fire and smoke pouring from the home upon their arrival...

NEW BEDFORD - The New Bedford Police Department is showcasing how they spot crime trends and other statistics. Since September, the department has been using CompStat, a computer statistics system that compiles data from police reports, and shows police an interactive map of crimes, accidents, overdoses, and other incidents...