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Shortly after midnight, Berwick & District Volunteer firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle on fire in Berwick. On arrival, crews were met with a fully involved passenger vehicle on fire in a parking lot. Firefighters made quick work deploying two hose-lines and extinguishing the car. Kings District RCMP along with EHS Paramedics also […]
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Earlier this afternoon, Greenwich Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a combine on fire in Greenwich. On arrival, it was determined that a forage harvester was fully involved well off the road in a field. Additional tankers, brush truck and manpower were requested bringing in assistance from Port Williams, Wolfville & Kentville fire departments. […]
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Waterville & District Volunteer Fire Department, Utility #14, pump and rolling at a field fire this evening in Somerset. Pump and roll, is a technique used to fight wildfires, grass and field fires. While most traditional fire trucks have to be stationary in order to pump water, pump and roll capable fire trucks are able […]
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MEDIA RELEASE – KENTVILLE POLICE SERVICE LAYS ARSON CHARGES A 41-year-old male is facing charges related to two separate arsons. On March 31, 2026, shortly after 3:00 p.m., the Kentville Police Service were dispatched to a baseball field dugout on fire. Kentville Police members and the Kentville Volunteer Fire Department arrived and quickly extinguished the […]
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Hantsport Firefighters along with dozens of mutual aid fire departments worked to battle a 3 story home that was on fire today in Hants Border. Crews were faced with difficult conditions, including heavy fire from the roof on arrival. Two aerial devices were deployed requiring significant amounts of water. Tankers from Uniacke and anywhere in […]
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Three years ago today, Annapolis Royal Firefighters, with mutual aid assistance from numerous volunteer fire departments attended a structure fire in Upper Clements. The haunted house that was on the former Upper Clements Adventure Park property had fallen victim to a suspicious fire in the early hours. Fire crews worked all morning to get a […]
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Many snow plow operators have not had a break in almost two weeks. We’ve received lots of snow and challenging weather conditions clocking lots of hours on trucks! It was on a similar evening, 5 years ago today when Berwick Firefighters were alerted to plow truck fully involved on the Oxbow outside Somerset. Thankfully the […]
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Hantsport Fire, Engine #12, clearing Highway 101 in Lockhartville going the wrong way due to a jack knifed transport truck last week. This was done during a road closure. Adrian J.
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Shortly before 1PM on Sunday afternoon, Kingston Firefighters were alerted of a mobile home on fire in Greenwood. This prompted automatic mutual aid from Middleton, Aylesford & Nictaux fire departments to assist. Prior to the fire departments arrival, reports indicated that the structure was fully involved and everyone was able to safely evacuate. “We had […]
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Kingston Firefighters with assistance from dozens of firefighters from various departments, were on scene of a working mobile home on fire this afternoon in Greenwood. All occupants safely evacuated the home. Fire crews are starting to pack up at this hour. The incident did not impact any main roads and the immediate area was shut […]
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