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Heavy smoke was seen as far away as the South End of New Bedford Tuesday morning after a sign at the Ashley Ford car dealership on Mt. Pleasant St. caught fire around 10 a.m. Fire Chief Michael Gomes says a fire crew was near the business when the fire broke out and they were able to respond quickly...

New Bedford fire officials are investigating after a fire Wednesday night and another fire early Thursday morning. Fire Chief Michael Gomes says the first fire occurred 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 355 Court Street. The fire caused serious damage to the first and second floor with damage estimates around $60,000...

The State's 25th annual ceremony honoring bravery by firefighters in Massachusetts recognized four members of the New Bedford Fire Department. Among those receiving Medals of Valor were Lt. Mark Raposa and Firefighter Matthew Forand for life-saving actions while battling a house fire on Dartmouth Street earlier this year...

New Bedford firefighters are spending the day loading up box trucks with non-perishable food, toiletries and other supplies. The items, gathered by police and fire stations throughout Bristol County, are being shipped down to New York to be used in hurricane relief efforts...