Category: Accidents and fires
Fire Service Extinguish Cedar Hill Wood Pile Fire
[Updated] The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire in the Cedar Hill Road, Warwick area this afternoon [July 12] where a pile of wood was fully ablaze. At least two fire service appliances with more than six personnel attended the location where the fire was quickly extinguished and fire fighters doused the area to ensure any hot spots... Read more of this article
Man In Critical Condition In ICU After Collision
[Updated: A 42 year old man is in critical condition in the ICU following a collision on Middle Road in Southampton which resulted in the vehicle overturning and the driver having to be assisted out. The two passengers -- a 34 year old woman and a 7 year old boy -- have sustained what the police said were non-life threatening injuries.] Emergency... Read more of this article
Mariners Swim To Shore After Boat Disabled
On Saturday [July 4] two people swam to shore after becoming stranded on their disabled 17 foot skiff in the Grotto Bay area. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Two persons stranded in Grotto Bay on their disabled 17 foot skiff Smokin Mon made their own way ashore after calling Bermuda Radio via the 911 system. “Bermuda... Read more of this article
College Access, Traffic Limited By Downed Lines
Downed lines in front of the main entrance to Bermuda College are causing issues with both access to the College and traffic in both directions. A Bermuda College spokesperson said, “A container truck has pulled down Cablevision/TELCO lines directly in front of the College main entrance. This has caused traffic issues for both east and westbound... Read more of this article
Motorcycle And Pedal Bike Collide, Rider Injured
[Updated] Traffic was diverted away from the Montpelier Road area earlier this evening [July 7] after a collision involving what appeared to be a motorcycle and pedal cycle. Emergency services responded to the area near the Happy Valley Road junction where the rider of the motorcycle was tended to by EMTs until being transported by an attending ambulance... Read more of this article
Cycle Collision On The Lane in Paget
Emergency services attended a collision on The Lane in Paget near Trimingham’s Drive at approximately 4.00pm this afternoon [July 7] that appeared to involve an auxiliary cycle. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel tended to the injured person until an attending ambulance arrived. Details are limited at this time, however we will update... Read more of this article
Drowning Call Ends With Teen Recovered Safely
Emergency services in the east end responded to a 911 call reporting a drowning in Castle Harbour on Thursday evening [July 2] at approximately 8.00pm. A teen male was recovered from the water and met by police and an ambulance at a nearby dock where he was assessed to be okay. A Bermuda Maritime Operations spokesperson said, “On Thursday 2nd... Read more of this article
Visitors Injured In Paget Collision Recovering
The two visitors who were injured in a two-vehicle collision on July 2 on Harbour Road in Paget near Red Hole are reportedly recovering, with a 61-year-old man treated and discharged from hospital, while his 56-year-old wife is recovering in stable condition. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1.20pm on Thursday, July 2, first responders attended... Read more of this article
Man Injured In Fire On Jennings Bay Road
At 2:11 am this morning [July 3] the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] responded to a report of a confirmed fire on Jennings Bay Road, Southampton. Fire Service spokesperson Sergeant Jamal Albuoy said, “BFRS responded to a confirmed fire with one appliance from our Port Royal Station and four personnel. “On arrival, smoke and flames... Read more of this article
Riders Injured After Collision With Van In Paget
Emergency services responded to a collision at approximately 1.15pm this afternoon [July 2] on Harbour Road in Paget that involved a van and possibly two livery cycles. Bermuda Fire and Rescue personnel tended to three people at the scene with two being treated as they lay in the road while another sat on a nearby wall. Two ambulances attended the... Read more of this article
Burchall Appointed Caribbean Association VP
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service today [July 2] announced that Chief Fire Officer Reginald Lloyd Burchall, having recently attended the Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs Conference [CAFC] in the Dominican Republic, was voted in as the Vice President of the Association. Fire Service spokesperson, Sergeant Jamal Albuoy said, “The annual event... Read more of this article
35 Yr Old Visitor Recovering After Cycle Collision
After initially being in the ICU following a collision on Monday, the 35 year old male visitor who was injured when the rental cycle he was riding collided with a car is now recovering on a general ward at the hospital. A police spokesperson said, “At last check 7am Wednesday, July 1st a 35 year old male visitor injured when the rental cycle... Read more of this article
