Fairhaven Firefighters

Fairhaven firefighters responded to an oil spill early Sunday in the New Bedford-Fairhaven Harbor, near the Coast Guard Auxillary Marina. Public Information Officer Wayne Oliveira tells WBSM News when firefighters arrived on scene they found a large amount of oil in the water, and that the spill had extended to the Marina at the Seaport Inn...

Fairhaven Firefighters make quick work of a machine fire Wednesday afternoon at the New Bedford Thread Company on Howland Road. The fire was contained in a thread spool machine, and it set off the building's sprinkler system. Department spokesperson Wayne Oliveira says firefighters found heavy smoke inside the building...

Fairhaven Police and Frefighters on Thursday staged their own salute to fallen Marine Matthew Rodriquez, as the hearse carrying his remains traveled past the Fire Station on Washington Street.  The 19 year old Fairhaven Marine was killed last week in Afghanistan.  ...