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Update:  Bail Set For Arson Suspect
Update: Bail Set For Arson Suspect
Update: Bail Set For Arson Suspect
A man charged with intentionally setting a fire this week in New Bedford's North End, is now back on the street wearing a GPS unit.  The fire Wednesday at 330 North Front Street left 13 people homeless. Twenty-five year old Xavier Betancourt-Echev was arraigned Thursday on a charge of arson with prosecutors asking Judge Robert Ovoian to hold the suspect without bail for 90 days, saying he was a da
Firefighter Injured In Church Street Blaze
Firefighter Injured In Church Street Blaze
Firefighter Injured In Church Street Blaze
Fire caused extensive damage to a three family home at 211 Church Street in New Bedford on Friday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the scene just after 1pm and spent about two hours battling the flames and smoke. Fire Chief Michael Gomes says one firefighter inside the building was injured when part of the structure fell and knocked off his air-mask...

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