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Today is International Firefighters Day, a well deserved recognition of the men and women who have the guts to do what most of us would not do, enter a burning building to recuse a total stranger, or a dog. Firefighters, like most public servants are often the target of criticism because they earn their keep on the public dole but when we need them they are there and we couldn't be more happy to s

The Walpole Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their own.

31-year-old, Ryan Ferreira, who was a resident of Dartmouth, was pronounced dead on Monday after an off-duty medical emergency.

The Fall River City Council approved a $5 million dollar federal loan Tuesday night that will allow the Fall River Fire Department to aquire 3 new engines, 2 ladder trucks, a command center and other gear.

More charges for a former Lakeville firefighter already accused of sexually assaulting a minor. Wareham Police say additional charges have been filed against 51-year-old Thomas Dunlevy, in connection with an incident in July of 2014 during a camping stay at Cape Cod Maple Park Campground in East Wareham...

BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) _ A Cape Cod jury has acquitted a man of all charges in a December 2014 crash that killed an off-duty Westfield firefighter. Paul Dennehy of South Yarmouth was found not guilty yesterday of motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence of alcohol and other charges in the crash that killed Kevin Regan...

An electrical fire in Fairhaven destroys a structure and injures a firefighter. Officials say just after 9pm Saturday night, Fairhaven Firefighters were called to 161 Alden road, where they found a small storage barn on fire. The building was completely destroyed, along with the contents inside...

Fairhaven firefighters battled a smoky blaze onboard a fishing boat today. Firefighter Wayne Oliveira says the fire was reported late Tuesday morning aboard the 75-foot fishing vessel "Thor" which is docked in the Fairhaven Shipyard for repairs...

One firefighter sustained minor injuries following a fire in Westport Wednesday night.

Fairhaven's Deputy Fire Chief Donn Fletcher will retire on Wednesday after 48 years on the job.