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Photos & Video: Aftermath Of Fire At Playground
[Updated] The playground at Pigs Field, located off of Bandroom Lane in Pembroke, has been destroyed by a fire, with the police confirming that the fire “is being treated as suspicious.” Last night, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to the blaze with two appliances from Hamilton Station and a total of six firefighters. The BRFS... Read more of this article
Photos: BFRS Extinguish Fire At Playground
[Updated] Firefighters extinguished a fire after responding to a “playground completely involved in flames.” A spokesperson said, “On Saturday April 10th 2021, Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Dispatch received a report of a fire at Pigs Field, off of Bandroom Lane. BFRS responded with two appliances from Hamilton Station and a total... Read more of this article
Firefighters Extinguish Fire In Kitchen At MAWI
Firefighters extinguished a fire in the kitchen at the Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute this evening [April 5]. A BFRS spokesperson said, “At 8:49pm on Monday April 5th 2021, Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service dispatch received a report of smoke and flames seen coming out of the kitchen at the Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute in Devonshire. “BFRS... Read more of this article
Police Confirm Fire ‘Considered Suspicious’
[Updated] The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service have extinguished yet another fire, this one located on St Augustine Lane early this morning. A BFRS spokesperson said, “On Wednesday March 31, 2021 at 4:10am the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service dispatch center received a report of a confirmed structural fire on St Augustine Lane. “One appliances... Read more of this article
Video: Police Press Conference On Fires
[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is holding a press conference this morning [March 25] regarding the recent suspicious fires in the Pembroke area. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The police said, “”In the last two weeks, we’ve had at least six incidents; that’s... Read more of this article
Police Investigating Another Suspicious Fire
[Updated] The police are investigating another “suspicious fire” following a fire at a residence in Pembroke where a “fuel canister containing gasoline was found at the back of the residence.” A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd March, 2021, police responded to a report of a suspicious fire... Read more of this article
Video: BFRS Extinguish Another Vehicle Fire
The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS] extinguished yet another vehicle fire, with this one occurring just before 5am this morning [March 20] in Pembroke. A BFRS spokesperson said, “At 4:53am on March 20 2021, Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Dispatch revived a report of a vehicle on fire at Parsons Road and St Augustines Hill, Pembroke “BFRS... Read more of this article
Police Investigating Attempted Truck Fire
Police are investigating an incident in which someone “tried to set fire to a truck” parked in Pembroke early this morning [March 16], with the fire put out by a member of the public. A police spokesperson said, “Around 7:22 this morning, Tuesday 16th March 2021, police received a report that someone had tried to set fire to a truck... Read more of this article
Photos: Firefighters Extinguish Fire In Sandys
Firefighters extinguished a brush fire in Sandys today [March 11] after receiving a “report of a controlled burn which got out of control.” A spokesperson said, “On March 11th 2021 at 2:34pm, a report of a controlled burn which got out of control was received by Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service dispatch on West Side Road, Sandys. “One... Read more of this article
BPS: “Incident Is Being Considered Suspicious”
Following the fire this morning [March 11] that destroyed a car and five motorcycles parked outside a Pembroke residence, the police said the “incident is being considered suspicious” and said that anyone with information is encouraged to contact them. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service responded with the Bermuda... Read more of this article
BFRS Extinguish Vehicle Fire At Rambling Lane
The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS] extinguished a fire — with “one car and five cycles fully involved in flame” — in the Rambling Lane, Pembroke area early this morning [March 11]. A BFRS spokesperson said, “At 4:30am on March 11, 2021, Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Dispatch received a report of a vehicle on... Read more of this article
Bermuda Fire, Rescue Service Extinguish Car Fire
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service extinguished a vehicle fire in the Cobbs Hill area. A BFRS spokesperson said, “A 1:59pm on February 22 2021, Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Dispatch revived a report of a vehicle on fire at Cobbs Hill. “BFRS responded with one appliance from the Hamilton Fire Station with a total of 5 firefighters. “On... Read more of this article
BFRS To Conduct Emergency Driving Training
The public has been advised that there may be an increase of fire trucks on the road displaying emergency lights and sirens, as the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service will be conducting emergency driving exercises. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised that starting on Monday, February 15, fire officers from the Bermuda Fire... Read more of this article
BFRS Respond To 301 Calls In January
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a total of 301 emergency incidents in January 2021, with firefighters handling pole fires, electrical fires, trash fires, oven fires, flooding incidents, and more. A breakdown of the incidents per fire station during the month is below. Hamilton Station 71 Automatic Fire Alarms [AFA’s] 5 Pole Fires 1... Read more of this article
Video: BFRS Extinguish Boat Fire In Warwick
[Updated with video] The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service extinguished a boat fire in the Riddell’s Bay, Warwick area last night [Feb 1] with a 25-foot boat “fully engulfed in flames.” A BFRS spokesperson said, “At 10:56pm on Monday February 1, 2021, Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service received a report of a boat on fire at Riddell’s... Read more of this article
BFRS Responds To 13 Calls During Winter Storm
The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service responded to 13 emergency calls last evening [Jan 28] during the winter storm. A BFRS spokesperson said, “The BFRS responded to 13 emergency call last evening during the winter storm. Five automatic fire alarms Six pole fires One emergency special service One EMS call “The pole fires were located throughout... Read more of this article
