A North Front Street fire Tuesday morning has displaced 11 city residents — despite firefighters extinguishing the blaze just 16 minutes after it was reported.
New Bedford should get some sense tonight as to whether the Mitchell Administration has found the funds to keep Engine 8 active into the next fiscal year.
I wonder if New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Kruger thinks the people who perished in Monday's fire might still be alive if only he had more men available? I do.
A spate of recent fires was not enough to convince New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell Engine 8 should remain in service. Two deaths Monday morning apparently did.
Following a fatal fire in New Bedford that claimed two lives, Mayor Jon Mitchell has reversed course on taking Engine 8 offline as a cost-cutting measure.
Before one nickel more is spent for improvements in the tourism district, Mayor Jon Mitchell must commit to fully funding public safety in New Bedford.