WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel live at scene of large brush fire in Harrison County
Fire crews are battling a large brush fire in Harrison County as our region remains under a red flag burn warning at this hour. WXXV News 25’s…
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HAPPENING NOW: Crews battling brush fire in Harrison County
Harrison County and Mississippi Forestry Commission fire crews are battling a brush fire in Northern Harrison County. A red flag burn warning remains in effect for South Mississippi this afternoon. According to Mississippi Forestry Commission, 70 acres have been burnt…
Harrison County Fire battles home fire off Cuevas Delisle
Two people escaped a mobile home fire off Cuevas Delisle Road on Wednesday afternoon. Harrison County Fire Rescue responded about 4:15 and found the home fully involved. Pass Christian Fire also responded to help battle the blaze. The two people…
Over 90,000 Georgia residents taking shelter after chemical fire as haze, smell spreads to Atlanta
CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — More than 90,000 residents east of Atlanta were told to keep sheltering in place Monday a day after a chemical plant fire sent a massive plume of dark smoke high into the sky that could been seen for…
Biloxi Fire crews respond to the house fire
Biloxi Fire crews spent part of Thursday afternoon battling a garage fire at a home in the Woolmarket area. The home is located at the corner of Victory…
Harrison County battles tractor-trailer cab fire
Harrison County Fire Rescue battled a tractor-trailer cab fire overnight. The tractor-trailer cab was fully involved when firefighters arrived on scene. Biloxi Fire Department assisted in battling the blaze. The truck was a total loss, but no injuries were reported.…
Harrison County battles house fire Saturday night
Harrison County Fire Rescue and two other departments battled an house fire on Saturday night. Gulfport Fire Department and CRTC also responded in Harrison County. The house was fully involved when units arrived. No one was home at the time…
Biloxi firefighters battle house fire in Woolmarket
Biloxi Fire Department responded to a house fire on Shorecrest Road on Tuesday night. The call went out about 11 p.m. When crews arrived, the flames already were through the roof of the home. Chief Nicolaus Geiser said three engines,…
Long Beach Family Barely Survives House Fire
A Long Beach family is lucky to be alive after their house caught on fire Thursday night. WXXV News 25 caught up with Bonnie Murphy the homeowner as she and her family begin to pick up the pieces and share…
Long Beach firefighters battle house fire in Green Acres subdivision
Long Beach Fire Department was called out to a house fire on Alyce Place in the Green Acres subdivision on Thursday night. Chief Griff Skellie said a family of five were able to get out of the house. A family…
Jackson County fire officials give update on woods fire
Jackson County fire officials are giving an update on the state of the woods fire that flared up Thursday. Jackson County Emergency Management officials say between 125…
RV fire at Stop ‘N Geaux caused by mechanical failure
Earlier today, an RV caught fire at the Stop ‘N Geaux off Highway 53. According to Gulfport Fire Department District Chief Ian Murray, the firefighters with…
All clear given to residents in Talla Point in Jackson County
The all clear has been given in Talla Point in Gulf Hills. Residents can now return to the their homes.
WXXV is on scene as evacuations continue due to the woods fire in Jackson County
A woods fire burning in Jackson County right now is threatening homes in the St. Martin area. Evacuations have also been…
Residents being evacuated as crews work multiple large woods fire in Gulf Hills
Residents are being evacuated in the Talla Point area in Gulf Hills as crews are currently working a fast-moving woods fire in the Gulf Hills area in Ocean…
Fire at storage units on Highway 49 was deliberately set, fire chief says
A fire that damaged more than 30 units at Safe Mini Storage on Thursday was deliberately set, the Gulfport Fire Chief says. Gulfport Fire Department received a call around 4 a.m. August 1 from a passerby saying heavy smoke was…
WXXV’s Elizabeth Keen has an update on the fire at Safe Mini Storage in Gulfport
We are bringing you an update on a blaze that fire crews have battled since early this morning at a storage…
UPDATE: Mandeville man dies in two-vehicle crash in Hancock County
A Mandeville, Louisiana, man died in a late-night crash on Highway 607 in Hancock County. A Volkswagen driven by 38-year-old Sarah Saunders of Pearl River, Louisiana, was traveling southbound on Highway 607 when it collided with a Chevrolet truck driven…
Harrison County investigating fire on Cable Bridge Road
A home was destroyed in an overnight fire on Cable Bridge Road. Harrison County Fire Rescue and the sheriff's department responded to the fire. No one was living in the home at…
TRAFFIC ALERT: 18 wheeler catches fire on EXIT 34 B off ramp
Drivers are cautioned to avoid the Exit 34B off ramp due to an 18-wheeler that caught on fire. According to Fire Chief Billy Kelley, it is believed a tire popped and sparked up and caused the vehicle to catch fire.…
Two homes destroyed by fire in Jourdan River Shores
Two homes in Jourdan River Shores were destroyed by fire early Monday. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said crews were called out about 6:30 a.m. for a fire on Kiowa Street. The initial fire was at a home where the…
Gulfport Fire responds to fire caused by lightning strike
Earlier today, Gulfport Fire responded to a small fire behind a residence on Duckworth Road. According to Fire Chief Billy Kelley, the building was struck by lightning. Gulfport Fire responded and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries.
Former Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt dies
Former Fire Chief Michael Beyerstedt has died. He was 61. The Gulfport Fire Department announced his passing in a post that went up just after noon Wednesday, calling the former chief a dedicated servant of the city "who made a…
Providence Pointe resident speaks after weekend apartment fire
Sparky Purcell is a Providence Pointe resident who lives in the building that was damaged in an apartment fire on Saturday, June 8th. He spoke with WXXV…