Disasters · Apartment fireNew Bedford fire displaces 11 residents; crews contain flames to bedroomWritten November 1, 2026 at 11:16 PM UTCWatchTranscript0:07A bedroom fire forced eleven residents out of their homes.0:10Eleven residents lost the use of their homes, even though firefighters kept the0:13flames inside one bedroom.0:15No injuries were reported.0:16When those residents can return is still unresolved.0:19The fire happened Saturday night, October30,1 at17 Adams Street in New Bedford,0:24Massachusetts.0:25Firefighters responded to a large apartment complex and found an active fire in a0:29second floor bedroom.0:30New Bedford Fire says engine seven crews went inside and brought the fire under0:34control with one hose line.0:36Firefighters moved a second line into position as a precaution, while other crews0:40searched the building to make sure everyone was safely out.0:42Getting water onto the flames quickly kept the fire in the room where crews found it0:46and prevented further structural damage.0:48But residents still had to leave their homes after the fire was contained.0:51Firefighters also brought several pets out of the building, including a dog, a cat,0:55and a bird.0:56Those rescues took place alongside the work to extinguish the bedroom fire and1:00search for anyone still inside.1:01The American Red Cross has stepped in to help the displaced residents.1:05Nobody has said where those residents are staying or when they can return home.1:08The eleven people displaced are still waiting for a return.1:11Home timetable.1:12Investigators are also working to determine what ignited the fire.1:16The cause remains under investigation.Read the articleStory timelineHeyDex
