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Firefighters were called to a vehicle on fire in the early hours today. A spokesman for the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service said that the report came in shortly before 4.20am for crews to attend Parsons Road, in Pembroke. He added: “One appliance fr...

Requests for proposals for island-wide CCTV system are expected to go out soon, according to the Minister of National Security. Renee Ming, addressing the House of Assembly on the Ministry’s budget, hoped the system would help deter criminals and as...

An elderly man suffered serious injuries after a fire in an apartment block yesterday. Firefighters rescued the man from the burning building after they were alerted to the fire in a first-floor apartment at 1 Devon Spring Lane, Devonshire, at about...

Firefighters extinguished a burning vehicle in Smith’s this afternoon. A spokesman for the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service said that at about 12.12pm, they received reports of a fire at Tamarisk Hill. The spokesman said: “One appliance from Hamilton ...

Firefighters have taken delivery of a new ladder truck, it was announced today. The newest addition to the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service will allow firefighters to hit new heights as they tackle blazes. Assistant Chief Fire Officer Dana Lovell said, ...

The police and fire service yesterday got increased budgets – although they will still get less than they did two years ago. The Ministry of National Security’s was allocated $62.1 million for policing – an increase of $860,000 compared with last yea...

The lead pastor of a church where two vehicles burst into flames in the early hours of yesterday said he wanted to work with the police to ensure public safety. Jonathan Lambe added he was not sure if the two vehicles were set on fire on purpose, but...

Firefighters battled two vehicle blazes in Pembroke this morning

Firefighters today extinguished a fire at a house caused by a burning mattress. A spokesman for the Bermuda Fire Service said: “Upon arrival fire crews saw a two story structure with smoke issuing from a window on the second storey. “Two firefighters...

Firefighters tackled a fire in a garden shed on Sunday night. A fire service spokesman said: “On arrival, fire crews found a shed approximately 12 feet by 12 feet fully engulfed in fire. “Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze. The cause of the f...

Research on the creation of a “culturally acceptable” police watchdog is to be handed to the Government this year, the national security minister has announced. Renée Ming said a “Bermuda-centred” body to scrutinise the police, promised in 2020, woul...

Emergency services staffing levels have started to recover after quarantine rules were relaxed, it was revealed yesterday. A spokesman for the Fire Service Association said that a loosening off of Covid-19 regulations that allowed close contacts of a...