New Bedford Fire Department

A man has been arrested in connection to one of two fires in New Bedford in the past three days, according to a statement from the city's fire department.

According to Fire Investigators, all three fires were deemed accidental.

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.

Seven people were displaced but New Bedford firefighters were able to battle the blaze and keep it limited to the first floor of the three-family residence.

Improperly disposed smoking materials caused Monday’s fire and a lack of sprinklers, disabled fire alarms, and a blocked stairwell contributed to the deaths.

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.

This morning's fire on Acushnet Avenue has turned fatal, as the New Bedford Fire Department confirms two people perished in the general alarm blaze.

A fire in New Bedford early this morning displaced at least 25 people and sent a firefighter to the hospital after two buildings were damaged by flames.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell needs to stop blaming the union and get to rebuilding the fire department before someone gets seriously hurt or killed.