fires

Fire departments from several SouthCoast communities responded to multiple reports of brush fires along Route 140 this morning.

A series of gas explosions has killed a teenager, injured at least 10 other people and ignited fires in at least 39 homes in three communities north of Boston.

Portuguese media are reporting that the death toll in the country's spate of deadly wildfires has risen to 31, with several others missing.

NEW BEDFORD — With three suspicious fires in twenty-four hours in New Beford--and a total of six in the past month--New Bedford may be dealing with a serial arsonist. The most recent fires came Tuesday night, at a house located at 78 Penniman Street and a car fire at 148 Tallman Street...

WPRI first reported this morning about two historic homes in Newport that were destroyed by fires last night.

Officials in Fall River are expressing concern after a series of suspicious fires have taken place near the Ruggles Park area.