NEWBURYPORT— Chief Stephen Bradbury and the Newburyport Fire Department wish to share safety tips with community members as they plan to cook, bake and enjoy holiday meals over the coming days and weeks. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving, Christmas and Christmas Eve are peak days for home cooking fires. During 2017–2021, […]
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Newburyport Police and Fire Respond to Discovery of Possible Pipe Bombs in Home Under Construction
Marshall Mark Murray and Fire Chief Stephen Bradbury report that the Newburyport Police and Fire Departments responded Thursday to the discovery of possible pipe bombs in a home under construction. On Thursday, Oct. 19, at approximately 2:03 p.m., Newburyport Police and Fire were dispatched to a home on Purchase Street after contractors located a box […]
Newburyport Fire Department Extinguishes 2-Alarm Fire at Duplex
NEWBURYPORT — Deputy Chief Barry Salt reports that the Newburyport Fire Department extinguished a two-alarm fire early Saturday at a duplex. Neighbors called 911 at 3:39 a.m. Saturday after observing a fire in one half of a duplex at 32 Strong St. Upon arrival, crews discovered that fire had traveled up the walls and into […]
Newburyport Officials Offer Safety Tips, Encourage Residents to Stay Alert as Hurricane Lee Approaches
Mayor Sean Reardon, Fire Chief Stephen F. Bradbury III, and City Marshal Mark Murray are asking residents to remain alert and take necessary precautions as Hurricane Lee is expected to continue on track toward New England with high winds arriving as early as Friday night, according to the National Hurricane Center. The Mayor and the […]
Newburyport Fire Department Extinguishes Structure Fire
Deputy Chief Barry Salt reports that the Newburyport Fire Department extinguished a two-alarm fire in a home on Mosley Place on Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, at approximately 2 p.m., Newburyport Fire was dispatched to 5 Mosley Place for a report of a structure fire following a possible lightning strike. Companies arrived to find […]