Wayne Oliveira

A Fairhaven home is damaged by fire. Firefighter Wayne Oliveira says the fire was reported just after 10pm Wednesday night at 44 Bridge Street. Two engines and a ladder truck were dispatched to the home, with firefighters finding smoke and flames coming from the second floor of the two-family home...

A fire late Friday at 152 Adams Street in Fairhaven kept firefighters busy for more than an hour. Public Information Officer Wayne Oliveira says an alert neighbor spotted flames coming from the rear of the home and called 9-1-1.  The homeowner has left for work and no one was at thome...

Fairhaven firefighters responded to an oil spill early Sunday in the New Bedford-Fairhaven Harbor, near the Coast Guard Auxillary Marina. Public Information Officer Wayne Oliveira tells WBSM News when firefighters arrived on scene they found a large amount of oil in the water, and that the spill had extended to the Marina at the Seaport Inn...

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...

Fairhaven firefighters quickly doused a porch fire Wednesday afternoon. Crews were called to 31 Hitch Street just before 3pm, after smoke and fire was noticed coming from an enclosed porch. Neighbors were attempting to douse the fire with a garden hose when firefighters arrived...

  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