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Fire erupts on a shrimp boat in Gautier

A 60 foot shrimp boat went up in flames today in Gautier. “It’s going to be a complete loss unfortunately.” A devastating sight for all at Patilo’s Marina, the owner of a 60 foot shrimp boat was welding the bottom…

Shrimping boat catches fire in Gautier

A 60 foot shrimp boat went up in flames while the owner was welding the bottom of it at Pitalo’s Marine in Gautier. More than 700 gallons of diesel fuel has leaked from the boat, some of it draining into…

Warehouse fire at FV Recycling Plant

An unusual fire took place in Harrison County today. Firefighters from across the Coast had to work tirelessly for hours to extinguish this dangerous situation. Harrison County Fire Marshall Pat Sullivan said, “The danger is that some of this card…

Firefighters fight flames on a Pass Christian home

Around 9 this morning, numerous fire departments started fighting a blaze on a house on Fernwood Drive in Pass Christian. Pass Christian Fire Chief Dwight Gordon said when the flames started two people were inside the home, but they were…

Fully involved structure fire in Harrison County

Harrison County Fire Services responded to a fully involved structure fire at about 8:40 a.m. on Cable Bridge Road near Vidalia Road. Fire chief Pat Sullivan says responders arrived within minutes of the call and were able to keep the…

Mobile home fire in Harrison County

The Harrison County Fire Service, along with other fire crews, responded to a mobile home fire last around 11 p.m. The fire destroyed a home off of Mobile Street and Canal Road in Harrison County that was being renovated. No…

Semi-truck engulfed in flames in Gulfport

A semi-truck caught fire today in Gulfport on I-10. Shortly after 2 p.m., a semi-truck headed westbound on I-10 blew a tire, forcing the vehicle to pull to the side of the interstate. Upon stopping, the driver realized that the…

Fire at Full Life Assembly of God Church in Moss Point

There was a small fire this morning at the Full Life Assembly of God Church in Moss Point. A new preschool is currently under construction at the church. Officials on site say a spark from a saw caught on insulation…

Camper trailer goes up in flames in Saucier

A camper trailer went up in flames this morning in Saucier. Fire units from Saucier, Lizana, and the Harrison County Fire Service responded to a camper trailer fire on Simmons Road around 4 a.m. Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan says no…

Local family hopes to rebuild after house fire

Many of us counted our blessings this Thanksgiving and are already preparing for Christmas, but a Poplarville family of seven won’t be celebrating the holidays at their home after a fire destroyed all of their belongings Thanksgiving night. Shalyn and…

Fire at Southwind Apartments

The Biloxi Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on Irish Hill Drive this afternoon. According to Chief Joe Boney, the call came in at 4:12 of a report of smoke at Southwind Apartments. Five units responded to the scene…

Man dies in mobile home fire in Kiln

One man is dead following a mobile home fire in Hancock County. Hancock County Coroner Jim Faulk says the body of a 72-year-old man was found on the steps of his trailer near the Kiln after it was destroyed by…

Explosion and fire destroys Harrison County home

A single story home in Harrison County was destroyed in an explosion and fire Monday evening. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, officials responded to the home located on Saucier-Lizana Road after neighbors discovered the blaze and contacted…

VT halter buildings on fire in Moss Point

This morning, crews battled flames in Moss Point for hours. This morning around 7 a.m., crews started fighting flames on two buildings at VT Halter in Moss Point. Firefighters were still fighting the flames three hours later. Moss Point, Escatawpa,…

Fire at Grande View Apartments

A fire broke out at a Grande View apartment today in Biloxi causing damage. The call came in at 11:16 a.m. and Biloxi Fire Department was on the scene with multiple units shortly after. The fire started and was confined…

Lightning causes fire at Ingalls Avenue Baptist Church

Lightning struck a church this morning in Pascagoula, causing it to catch fire. According to the Pascagoula Fire Department, around 9:30 this morning, neighbors told officials that a lightning strike hit the steeple of Ingalls Avenue Baptist Church. No injuries…

Grease build-up causes fire at Krystal

Around 10 this morning, firefighters in Pascagoula received a report of a fire at a Krystal restaurant on Denny Avenue. The fire was caused by grease build-up in the restaurant’s suppression system. Neither the manager on duty or the employees…

Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport evacuated after fire

A fire erupted at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport Sunday just around 8 a.m. The fire started in the baggage claim area after a piece of TSA equipment that scans bags caught flame. Officials evacuated the airport soon after. The fire…

Truck fire ignites ammunition on I-10 in Hancock County

This morning, a scary situation turned into a traffic nightmare near the Harrison/Hancock County line as a truck caught fire on the interstate while loaded down with live ammunition. The westbound lane of I-10 was completely shut down with traffic…

Gulfport firefighters put out large trash fire

This afternoon, Gulfport Fire Department reported to the scene of a trash fire in north Gulfport. The fire happened outside a home located on the corner of Miles Drive and Christopher Drive. According to neighbors, the pile of trash had…

Biloxi apartment fire leaves one person dead

This morning, Biloxi Fire Department responded to an apartment fire that left one victim dead. Firefighters responded to the Westwick Apartments in Biloxi at about 11:55 a.m. where units found heavy smoke coming from a window in a downstairs apartment.…

Flames on Deer Island

Last night, Deer Island was lit up by flames. Melissa Scallan with the Department of Marine Resources told News 25 they sent someone out to Deer Island to check out the fire and they are still working to determine what…