Fairhaven Fire Dept.

A structure fire in Fairhaven caused an estimated $100,000 in damages Monday morning.

The new ladder truck was dedicated in memory of Lt. Earl Faunce, a firefighter in Fairhaven for many years.

The public is invited to an Open House Sunday at the Fairhaven Fire Department on Washington Street. Firefighter Wayne Oliveira, the department's Public Information Officer, says the Open House is part of a celebration of National Fire Prevention Week...

A two car collision in Fairhaven sends several people to the hospital. The crash happened Thursday around 5:20pm at Route Six and Bridge Street. According to the Fairhaven Fire Department, two town ambulances responded to the scene. One man suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to St...

Firefighters from both Fairhaven and New Bedford worked together to douse a boat fire early Thursday afternoon at the Moby Dick marina off River Avenue.  Fairhaven Fire Department spokesman Wayne Olivera tells WBSM News, firefighters responded quickly and found a 30 foot sailboat on fire...

  A unoccupied home on 36 Nelson Ave on Wilbur's Point in Fairhaven was totally destroyed by a fire early Monday. The single family home was being renovated and the occupants, Thomas and Mary Lou Rossi were away. The fire was called in shortly after 4:30am, and Public Information Officer firefighter Wayne Oliveira tells WBSM News, the blaze was already "well along" when fire crews arrive

Gusty winds on Friday caused damage to a vacant wing of the Seaport Inn in Fairhaven.  The winds blew off a section of roofing materials onto the property's parking lot off Route SIx.  Fireifghters responded shortly after noon-time.  L...

Fairhaven Firefighters conducted a training session on Friday inside one of the town's two wind turbines.  Public Information Officer Wayne Oliveira says firefighters climbed the 280 foot ladder inside the turbine to the generator room at the tip of the tower, learning how to evacuate workers should one become injured on the job...

tsm - Mock crash at Fairhaven High School Wear your seatbelt and don't drink and drive.  That was the message Fairhaven Police and FIrefighters tried to leave with students Friday at Fairhaven High School.  The public safety agencies staged a mock "after-prom" crash in the parking lot at Fairhaven High...