August 1, 2008 -
(Group D) New Bedford firefighters were called out to assist the
United States Coast Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in
extinguishing a fire onboard the tugboat Canal Deluge on August 1, 2008.
Members of both Engine 1 and Ladder 1 responded aboard Marine 1 to a
location a few miles south of New Bedford Harbor where the disabled
tugboat was anchored. The majority of the fire, which occurred
earlier in the morning, had been contained by the Army Corps of
Engineers tugboat Manamet, out of Buzzards Bay. An assessment by
NBFD members deemed the vessel safe to be towed into New Bedford harbor
for repairs. Marine 1 was on station for several hours with both
the Manamet and the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hammerhead. Photos by
Capt. Chmiel.
June 21, 2008 -
(Group C) Firefighters responded to a working structure fire at 1
Durant Court in the city's north end at approximately 5:45pm on the
evening of June 21, 2008. Arriving units found smoke showing from
a two and a half story wood frame residential structure, which had
already been evacuated. Crews from Engine 8 and Engine 7 made an
aggressive interior attack on the fire in the attic space, which had
been converted into an apartment. Despite the best efforts of the
interior attack crews, fire conditions rapidly deteriorated inside and
all crews were called out of the building, at which time a defensive
attack was conducted on the fire. The initial response brought
Engines, 7, 8, 9, and Ladder 4 to the scene. Engine 1 and Ladder 1 were also
called to the scene.
Special thanks to Phil Sullivan from the Providence
Citywide Fire Network for providing pictures of the incident. For
more photos, be sure to check out his website at
www.wellinvolved.com.
May 9, 2008 - (Group
A) New Bedford firefighters responded to a fire in a vacant
multi-family house at 20 Roosevelt Street in the south end, the third
such fire in as many weeks. Engines 11, 6, 1, Ladders 3 and 1
responded. No photos are available from this incident.
Click here to read the story from The Standard-Times.
May 8, 2008 - (Group
B) An early morning fire in a three-story tenement caused heavy
damage to the third floor apartment of 31 Princeton Street in the north
end. Firefighters arrived to find smoke pushing from the third
floor windows. After a brief interior attack by Engines 9 and 8,
the fire was quickly brought under control. The last units cleared
the scene around 2:30am. Engines 9, 8, 7, Ladders 4 and 1
responded to the incident. No photos available for this incident.
Click here to read the full story from The Standard-Times.
April 28, 2008 -
(Group D) Approximately one hour after clearing the scene of a
suspicious three-decker fire on Nye Street two blocks away, firefighters
were again called to the same neighborhood for a working fire in another
three-decker on North Front Street between Tallman and Holly Streets.
First-in companies found heavy fire conditions in the interior of the
second and third floors of the building, and an interior attack was
initiated, however due to deteriorating conditions the interior attack
was quickly called off. Companies went into defensive mode and
attacked the fire from the exterior. The fire penetrated through
the roof and all three ladder companies engaged their aerial master
streams in the defensive attack. The fire threatened a nearby
exposure and at one point, impinged the neighboring building, requiring
an attack team to enter and attack the extension. The initial
response consisted of Engines 8, 7, 1, Ladders 4 and 1. Engines 9
and 5, as well as Ladder 3 were also called to the scene to assist.
Reserve apparatus were staffed by off-duty members for manpower
assistance throughout the city.
April 27, 2008 -
(Group D) Firefighters responded to a suspicious fire at a vacant
three-decker at the foot of Nye Street, just west of Belleville Avenue
around 11:00pm on the night of Sunday, April 27, 2008. Upon
arrival, firefighters found heavy fire conditions in the front of the
building. A 2.5" attack line was quickly put into service to
darken down the main body of fire which was largely confined to the
exterior of the building, with some extension into the attic.
Engines 8, 7, 1, Ladders 1 and 4 responded. The fire was knocked
down within twenty minutes and units cleared the scene shortly after
midnight.
March 27, 2008 -
(Group A) New Bedford Firefighters were called to 204 Eugenia
Street in the mid-afternoon hours of Thursday, March 27, 2008 for a
reported structure fire. First arriving units found heavy smoke
issuing from the upper floors of a 3-story tenement on the south side of
Eugenia Street, between Acushnet Avenue and Ashley Boulevard.
Engines 8, 1, and 9, as well as Ladder 4 were dispatched on the initial
alarm. The crews of Engine 8 and Ladder 4 conducted an interior
attack and determined the fire to be in the attic of the building.
The fire later self-vented through the roof, however firefighters were
able to extinguish the fire despite high-heat conditions in the attic.
A request for additional manpower brought Engines 7 and 5 to the scene.
Firefighters on scene were able to rescue several dogs from the house.
March 6, 2008 -
(Group B) Firefighters responded to a mid-afternoon structure fire
on Foster Street, between Maxfield and Hillman Streets. Upon
arrival of Unit 2, fire and smoke was showing from the second floor of a
2-story wood frame structure with several exposures. Engine 1, 7,
and 8, Ladder 1 and 3 were dispatched on the first alarm assignment.
Arriving companies conducted an interior attack but were quickly
evacuated from the building as conditions began to deteriorate rapidly
within the building. A second alarm was struck for the incident
which brought Engine 6 and 11 to the scene. An exterior attack was
mounted and the fire was declared under control a short time later.
The building was heavily damaged, however firefighters were able to
rescue numerous birds and two dogs from the first floor apartment.
Click here for Standard-Times video footage of the fire
Photos below provided by Lt. Jeff Peckham:
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February 4, 2008 -
(Group C) New Bedford Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire
at the Woodbridge Estates Apartments at 1261 Church Street in the
mid-morning hours of February 4, 2008. Engine 5 was first to
arrive and reported heavy smoke showing on arrival. The initial
response consisted of Engines 5, 7, 1, Ladder 4 and Unit 2. When
the fire was reported, Engines 8 and 9 as well as Unit 1 were at the
NBFD training academy. An aggressive interior attack was conducted
by the crews of Engine 5 and Ladder 4, and the fire was contained to only one apartment unit.
The second alarm assignment brought Engines 8, 9, and Ladder 1 to the
scene.
January 26, 2008
- (Group B) Firefighters responded to a boat
fire aboard the F/V Five Princesses. First arriving units found
heavy fire and smoke showing from the deck as well as the pilot house.
Multiple hand lines were put into place to contain the fire as well as
protect numerous pressurized oxygen tanks that were exposed to direct
flame contact. The fire was brought under control in short order.
Engines 1, 6, and 7, as well as Ladders 1 and 3 responded.
January 20, 2008
- (Group D) At approximately 11:43am on the
morning of Sunday, January 20, 2008, New Bedford Firefighters responded
to a reported structure fire in an unoccupied residential structure at
the corner of South Sixth and County Streets. First arriving fire
apparatus found heavy smoke showing from a historic two and a half story
wood-frame residential structure. An interior attack was engaged
until the structural integrity of the building became compromised, at
which point, all units were evacuated from the house and an exterior
attack was conducted. At one point, all frontline NBFD apparatus
were on scene assisting in the operation, and two reserve engines were
staffed by off-duty, recalled personnel. With the temperature
hovering just below freezing, conditions on the fire ground became icy,
and one firefighter was injured as a result. Firefighters were on
scene for well over 6 hours trying to contain the stubborn blaze.
(Photos by Capt. Steve Chmiel)
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November 30, 2007
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(Group B) At approximately 12:04am on the morning of Friday
November 30, 2007, a structure fire was reported at the M & C Cafe at
the corner of Belleville Ave. & Phillips Ave. Engines 8, 9, 7 and
Ladder 4 were dispatched on the first alarm. Upon arrival of Unit
1, District Chief Mike Gomes confirmed a working fire at the location.
Heavy fire was issuing from the front windows of the A-side of the
building with heavy smoke showing. Ladder 1 was immediately
dispatched to the scene to be assigned as a FAST team. Unit 1 soon
ordered a second alarm bringing Engines 1 and 5 to the scene as well.
Ladder 1 was reassigned to interior duties and Engine 5 assumed the role
of the FAST team. Firefighters confined the fire to the bar area
of the Cafe, which sustained the heaviest damage. The dining room
area remained largely unaffected aside from smoke damage. The
cause of the fire is still under investigation.
October 22, 2007 -
(Group B) A motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Maxfield
and County Streets resulted in multiple injuries to several passengers
in both vehicles. All three New Bedford EMS ambulances were
dispatched to the scene, and Engine 1 and Ladder 1 were on scene to
assist in the extrication of the victims.
October 5, 2007 -
(Group A) A kitchen fire at 351 Sawyer Street was quickly
contained by New Bedford firefighters on Friday, October 5, 2007 around
noon. Engine 8 was first to arrive and found fire and smoke fire
showing from the third floor of the C/D corner of the building, with no
immediate exposures. The fire was knocked down within minutes of
their arrival. Engines 8, 7, 9, Ladders, 4, and 1 responded.
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October 4, 2007 -
(Group A) Firefighters were dispatched to the area of 120 Deane
St. for a reported structure fire in the early morning hours of
Thursday, October 4, 2007. Upon arrival, units found heavy fire
and smoke showing from a multi-stall garage. Engines 8, 7, and 9,
as well as Ladders 4 and 1 responded to this fire. Firefighters
had just finished picking up from a small fire a few blocks away just a
little while earlier. The fire is still under investigation.
(Photos by Lieutenant Brian Arruda)
September 13, 2007
- (Group C) Firefighters were dispatched to Chancery and North
Streets for a reported structure fire around 6:30pm on Thursday, Sept.
13, 2007. Members of Engine 1 and Ladder 1 reported seeing the
column of black smoke as soon as they responded from Station 2 downtown.
Upon arrival of the first units, heavy fire and smoke was showing from a
single-family two-story wood frame structure with an exposure to the
south. Multiple hand-lines were quickly placed in service and the
main body of the fire was knocked down shortly thereafter. The
exposure building to the south sustained moderate heat damage from the
proximity of the fire. In all, Engines 1, 6, 7, 8, and Ladders 1
and 3 responded along with Units 1 and 2. (Photos taken after the fire was knocked
down)
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September 13, 2007
- (Group C) Members of Engine 1 and Ladder 1
responded to a Motor Vehicle Accident on Route 195 Westbound, just west
of the Route 18 overpass. Ladder 1 was not needed, as there was no
entrapments. Engine 1 arrived to find a three-car MVA with one
vehicle wedged underneath a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Engine 1 was on
scene until a crane truck from Big Wheel towing arrived to remove the
Jeep from the hood of the Dodge Stratus that was wedged beneath it.
July 29, 2007
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(Group D) New Bedford firefighters responded to a motor vehicle
accident that resulted in the victim being airlifted to Boston.
Crews assisted Boston MedFlight's BK-117 helicopter at the landing zone
(NB Regional Airport). Photos provided by Firefighter Tom Perry.
