NEWBURYPORT – Acting Chief Stephen H. Bradbury III reports that the Newburyport Fire Department battled a fire in a single family house on Saturday evening. Neighbors dialed 911 at approximately 6:40 p.m. to report smoke and flames coming from 6 Dove St, a white colonial. Upon arrival, firefighters had heavy fire coming from a basement […]
Press Releases
Newburyport Firefighter Assists in Search and Recovery Operations Following Hurricane Ian
Acting Chief Stephen H. Bradbury III is pleased to share that Newburyport Firefighter Fred Elwell assisted in search and rescue operations in Florida following Hurricane Ian earlier this month. Elwell, his wife, Laureen Elwell, and K9 Sasha are members of FEMA Massachusetts Task Force 1, which is based in Beverly. They were among 46 team […]
Newburyport Fire Department Responds to Serious Single-Vehicle Crash
Acting Chief Stephen H. Bradbury III reports that the Newburyport Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash Sunday evening.
Newburyport Fire Department Shares Hot Weather Safety Tips Ahead of Potential Heat Wave
NEWBURYPORT —The Newburyport Fire Department would like to remind residents to take safety precautions during activities during hot weather, especially those that take place outdoors. Extreme heat is a prolonged period of very hot weather, which may include high humidity. In Massachusetts, a “heat wave” is usually defined as a period of three or more […]
Investigation Underway after Newburyport Fire Boat Sinks on Dock in Merrimack River
NEWBURYPORT– Chief Christopher J. LeClaire and City Marshal Mark Murray report that the Newburyport Fire Department’s Marine Unit vessel sank while docked at Cashman Park sometime overnight on Thursday or early Friday morning. A pedestrian reported to the Newburyport Police Department that they were walking in the area around 4 a.m. Friday when they noticed […]