Fall River County officials reinforced burn bans and fire restrictions as conditions raise wildfire danger. Open burning and ...

The Fall River firefighters' union supports an after-action report on a deadly fire, highlighting the need for increased staffing. The union is also advocating for new equipment, stronger code ...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Nine people were forced from their home after a three-story building caught fire in Fall River early Friday morning. Crews responding to the Fenner Street home just after ...

Governor Maura Healey revealed a new set of safety reforms for assisted living facilities in Massachusetts Monday, six months after the devastating fire at Gabriel House in Fall River. Ten residents ...

The Fall River Fire Dept. is hiring using a Civil Service local register. The move comes in the wake of the Gabriel House fire on July 13, which killed 10 people and exposed a shortage of manpower.

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FALL RIVER — Central Fire Station at the corner of Bedford and Troy Streets is a relic of the past that still serves the same function today, sheltering the Fall River Fire Department, and until ...

Thick smoke can reportedly be seen for miles, with sightings from areas including Fall River and New Bedford Harbor.