Category: Accidents/Fires
Photos: BFRS Extinguishes Car Fire In Paget
At around 12.20pm today [April 9] the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a car on fire at Mission Crescent in Paget. Fire Service spokesperson Sergeant Russann Francis stated “The vehicle was reported to be engulfed in flames producing heavy black smoke. The Fire Service responded to the incident with a team of 4 firefighters... Read more of this article
Photos: St. George’s Brush Fire Extinguished
Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded to a brush fire tonight [Apr 3] at approximately 11.15pm near Secretary Road in St. George’s. Three fire appliances attended the blaze which bystanders described as being extinguished quickly by the fire fighters. Personnel wearing breathing apparatus continued wetting the area down while another... Read more of this article
8 People Injured: East Broadway Bus Collision
[Updated with video] A collision occurred just before noon today [Mar 11] involving a bus crashing into parked cars on Front Street, just outside of Great Things. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update 1.12pm: A police spokesperson said, “Around 11:40am on Wednesday, March 11th first responders attended... Read more of this article
Photos: Three Vehicle Collision In Devonshire
[Updated] As of 2.00pm this afternoon [Feb 21], emergency service personnel are on scene following a collision on Middle Road in Devonshire, in the area by the Squash Club] It appears that two or three vehicles were involved in the collision, and first responders had to help extricate someone from one of the vehicles. Fire personnel, police and two... Read more of this article
Photos: No Injuries At Woodlawn Road Home Fire
[Updated with more photos] The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service along with Police responded to a house fire at approximately 12.30pm on Woodlawn Road in Sandys. Everyone in the residence, which also serves as a nursery, escaped without injury. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said: “At 12.29pm today [Feb 12] Police and Bermuda Fire & Rescue... Read more of this article
Photos: House Sustains Major Damage In Fire
[Updated] At approximately 1:05am this morning [Jan 19], the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a two-storey structure involved in fire near Ramgoat Hill, Smiths. The dwelling sustained serious structural damage inclusive of a partial collapse of roof and floors, and one person who suffered from smoke inhalation and was taken to... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Car Crashes Over Embankment
[Updated with video & more photos] No one was injured when a car driver veered off the road this morning [Jan 10] and ended up over the embankment in Southampton, with the incident occurring near the same location that a Police vehicle crashed through yesterday. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said: “At 4:36am on Saturday 10th January... Read more of this article
Photos: BPS Vehicle Crashes Over Embankment
[Updated with photos + video] At approximately 1.15pm today [Jan 9] a police officer was involved in a collision in Southampton, which resulted in a police land cruiser ending up off the road over an embankment, and the officer having to be extricated out of the vehicle. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:15pm police responded to a report... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Fire Extinguished In St George’s
[Updated with video] Only hours after responding to a house fire in Devonshire, the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service were called out to a brush fire this evening [Dec 9] on the St George’s Golf Course. At least three fire vehicles attended the scene with approximately 10 firefighters, and the blaze was extinguished at around 8.00pm. Update 9.11pm:... Read more of this article
Photos: Fire Safety Awareness Week Launched
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service kicked off Fire Safety Awareness Week this morning [Nov 17], with the aim of increasing public awareness about the importance of fire safety and prevention. Premier and Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley participated in the launch, reading a Proclamation commemorating this week and taking part in a fire... Read more of this article
Photos: Sparky & BFRS On East Broadway
“Sparky” and the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service’s ladder truck could be seen along East Broadway this morning [Nov 14] to heighten awareness for the upcoming Fire Safety Awareness Week, which begins on Monday, 17th November. You can view our past coverage of Fire Safety Awareness Week here. Related Stories Photos: Fire... Read more of this article
Photos: Driver Arrested After Late Night Crash
[Updated with video + police statement] Two men were injured in a single vehicle collision early Thursday morning [Oct 9] on North Shore Road near Burchall Cove Park in Hamilton parish. Emergency services responded to the report of the collision at approximately 12.15am and found two men injured at the scene. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Machine Removed From Water
Correia Construction were on site today [Oct 7] at the Airport Waste Management Facility to remove an excavator that slid overboard yesterday. Yesterday the Ministry of Public Works said that a “dangerous occurrence took place today at the Airport Waste Management Facility involving an excavator belonging to an external contractor working on behalf... Read more of this article
Photos: Excavator Goes Overboard At Airport
An incident at the Airport Waste Management Facility today [Oct 6] saw an excavator go overboard, forcing the operator to jump to safety. The Ministry of Public Works confirmed the incident, saying that a “dangerous occurrence took place today at the Airport Waste Management Facility involving an excavator belonging to an external contractor working... Read more of this article
Photos: House Fire On Hogfish Hill In Smiths
A fire broke out on Saturday morning [Oct 4] in the Hogfish Hill area of Smiths, located off of Knapton Hill resulting in what the Fire Service termed a “considerable amount of damage.” According to Fire Service spokesperson Sergeant Russann Francis, the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service responded to a report of “smoke issuing from an... Read more of this article
Photos: Truck & Jeep Collision In Southampton
[Updated with photos] A collision involving a van and a large truck that occurred this afternoon [Sept 12] on Middle Road in Southampton is currently causing traffic delays in the area. At 3.20pm, a police spokesperson said, ““There are currently traffic delays along a section of Middle Road, Southampton in the vicinity of Five Star Island,... Read more of this article
