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Shortly after 3:00pm this yesterday afternoon, the NBFD received multiple 911 calls reporting a house fire at 76 Thomas Street in the west end. Engines 1, 7, and 8, Ladders 1 and 3 along with Command Units 1 and 2 responded.
Upon arrival, crews were met with a two-story two-family wood frame dwelling with fire extending into a second floor bedroom.
Crews from Engine 1 and Engine 7 made their way to the second floor, extinguished the fire, and cut off its extension into the rear apartment. Ladder 1 conducted a primary search of the two units. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Fire Prevention Bureau.
New Bedford Fire Department photo.
New Bedford Fire Department photo.
New Bedford Fire Department photo.
