Fire Chief Michael Gomes

Overtime Costs A Concern
Overtime Costs A Concern
Overtime Costs A Concern
Overtime in the Fire Department budget is causing some financial worries at City Hall. The overtime budget deficit is projected to be more than $1 million by the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2016. Chief Financial Officer Ari Sky tells WBSM's Taylor Cormier, its not a new problem...
Investigation Delayed
Investigation Delayed
Investigation Delayed
There apparently will be a delay in the investigation into what started the fire Wednesday morning at 132 Holly Street in the North End. Inspectors have determined that the structure is unstable, and until the building is shored up, members of the Fire Prevention Unit will not be allowed in...
Hazmat Threat
Hazmat Threat
Hazmat Threat
A state D-E-P Hazardous Materials crew responded to 184 County Street in New Bedford Monday morning after two firefighters became overcome by fumes in the building. Fire Chief Michael Gomes says firefighters responded to the scene just before 10am, and two men entered the building to investigate...
Two Fires Sunday Night
Two Fires Sunday Night
Two Fires Sunday Night
New Bedford firefighters quickly doused two fires Sunday night. The first happened in an apartment house at 156 Chestnut Street.  Fire Chief Michael Gomes says the fire ignited in a kitchen and caused an estimated $35,000 damage.  Gomes says the fire was pretty much contained to that apartment...

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