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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…

Early morning fire in Saucier

One man is safe following an overnight fire in Saucier on Highway 67 near Gartman Road. According to officials, around 12:30 this morning a man woke up to fire and smoke inside his camper trailer and managed to escape through…

Early Morning Fire

One man is safe following an overnight fire in Saucier on Highway 67 near Gartman rd. According to officials, around 12:30 this morning a man woke up to fire and smoke inside his camper trailer and managed to escape through…

Slap ya momma’s catches fire

Slap Ya Momma’s Barbecue in Biloxi caught fire this afternoon sending one to the hospital. According to the Biloxi Fire Department, the call came in around 5:00 this afternoon of smoke coming from the building. Fire crews responded and were…

Hoverboard catches fire while charging

The Harrison County and State Fire Marshals’ Office are investigating a fire in Saucier Tuesday morning that was caused by a hoverboard being charged. The quick actions of neighbors prevented major damage. The fire, which was reported around 10:40 a.m.,…

Gulfport Woman Killed in Fire This Morning

A 50-year-old Gulfport woman died of smoke inhalation after trying to protect herself from a fire in her home. Firefighters found Sandra Beverly unresponsive in her back bedroom early Monday after responding to a neighbor’s report of fire in the…

Gulfport workshop fire

A fire in Harrison County Wednesday night destroyed a large workshop on Whitmoore Place in Gulfport. Firefighters responded to the blaze after a resident discovered the workshop on fire around 8 p.m. Multiple units were able to keep the fire…

Paint thinner goes up in flames at metal business in Harrison County

Fire officials say this morning’s fire in Harrison County serves as a safety reminder. Firefighters were called to a metal manufacturing business on Highway 53 after paint thinner went up in flames. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan,…

Don’t forget to take care of Christmas trees

Now that Christmas has come and gone, some people who keep their Christmas trees throughout the month may not realize the dangers of Christmas tree fires if you do not attempt to keep up with taking care of them. Harrison…

80 Year Old Man Suffers Serious Burns

An 80-year-old man is recovering after suffering serious burns early Saturday morning. The accident occurred while the man was starting a fire outside his home in Harrison County. The fire reportedly started after gasoline was splashed onto the fire. According…