Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires, and the National Fire Protection Association says nearly four times as many home cooking fires happen on Thanksgiving than on the average day.
Police have arrested a New Bedford man on charges of assault and battery, disturbing the peace, and pulling a false fire alarm following an early Monday morning incident.
A New Bedford man charged with two arsons in the North End earlier this month has now been arrested for seven more fires in the area, closing the book on a frightening time for residents in the affected area.