Chief Paul Coderre

Your information could result in a reward of up to $5,000 if it helps investigators determine the cause of the fire.

Council President Joe Lopes plans meeting Tuesday with the city's Chief Financial Officer to discuss the issue.

Next month, the New Bedford Fire Dept. will end the 'rolling blackout' policy that has been in place since 2009, but will place an active engine on reserve.

Let's not politicize our current situation but rather find a way to make it work for us all.