New Bedford Fire Department

New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Kruger confirmed last night that one man was killed in a massive fire that injured several others and destroyed an Acushnet Avenue rooming house Tuesday afternoon.

Emergency workers are rushing to a multi-story New Bedford lodging house that caught fire on Tuesday afternoon.

New Bedford's Joseph Aguilera is a five-year-old living with spina bifida who wants to be a police officer. He got to visit the South End Public Safety Center.

A Christmas morning fire in New Bedford's North End has displaced eight people, including four children.

Tenants led a 94-year-old woman to safety, along with their family and three cats, before firefighters arrived.

Firefighters in New Bedford are currently battling a two-alarm fire at an apartment building in the North End, with traffic backups likely in the area.

The New Bedford delegation was among dozens of firefighters from around the state being recognized.

On Wednesday night, New Bedford firefighters spent hours fighting flames that collapsed the roof and caused other damage at a Hemlock Street home that was reported as vacant.

Firefighters were called to 110 Eighth St. just before 2:30 am after flames were spotted coming from a third floor window.

After three fires in just days in New Bedford, Mayor Jon Mitchell is imploring the public to take advantage of fire education offered by the fire department.