PHOTOS: On Thursday, May 22, 2025, at approximately 1:25 p.m., the New Bedford Fire Department (NBFD) responded to a fire involving two recreational vehicles (RVs) on Van Buren Street, between Beacon and Myrtle Streets in New Bedford. Firefighters arrived to find one large RV engulfed in flames, with a second RV nearby sustaining minor fire damage due to its proximity. Crews promptly conducted a search of the primary RV to ensure no victims were inside. The NBFD, assisted by the New Bedford Police Department and New Bedford EMS, worked to extinguish the blaze and secure the scene. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the NBFD Fire Investigation Unit.
