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…
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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…
Several families displaced after fire rips through Biloxi apartment complex
The flames happened overnight Saturday off Mostie Road at Popps Ferry. All residents got out safely, but 2 firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion. It took some 4 hours to put out…
Resident in Sugar Mill Apartment fire has died
A resident of Sugar Mill Apartments who was injured in a fire Tuesday has died. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley confirmed that the resident did die as a…
One critically injured in Gulfport apartment fire
One resident at a Gulfport apartment complex was critically injured in a morning fire. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley said a call came in about 10:24 a.m. that a unit at Sugar Mill Apartments on Mill Road was on fire.…
Gulfport Fire Department investigating possible arson at apartment fire
An early morning fire in the office of a Gulfport apartment complex is being investigated as arson. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley said dispatch received multiple calls…
Prescribed fire scheduled at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is planning to conduct a prescribed burn Friday, April 26th, at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. The potential burn site consists of 409 acres located North of I-10 and West of Old…
Fire officials battle major fire at pallet company in Harrison County
Harrison County fire crews spent much of the day battling a fire at a pallet business off Highway 49 in Harrison County. The fire was…
Gulfport Fire Station 2 receives extensive damage after catching on fire
Fire Station 2 in Gulfport caught fire earlier today. According to Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley work was being done outside of the station when insulation caught fire. Extensive interior damage was reported. There were no injuries. Gulfport will work…
Structure catches fire after lightning strike in Gulfport
Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley says they are working a structure fire on 34th Street. The fire is under control, but Chief Kelley says the cause of the fire was lightning strikes. There were no injuries reported. News 25 will…
Woman dead after fire in Gulfport
A woman is dead after a structural fire in Gulfport Monday. Forty-four-year-old Wajeedah Waheed from Gulfport was pronounced dead at the local hospital. According to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer,…
Structure fire in Gulfport
According to the Gulfport Fire Chief, Billy Kelley, units arrived on scene just after 5 P.M. on April 8th. The fire was confined to just the bedroom with no exterior damage. The 44-year-old…
Fire sparks up near Moss Point exit
Friday afternoon, a woods fire sparked up near the Moss Point exit on I-10. According to Kevin Craft with the Mississippi Forestry Commission, the cause of the blaze is undetermined and currently impacting woods. Multiple structures are in danger, but…
Local agencies work on woods fire in Hancock County
Fire crews are hard at work in Hancock County trying to contain this woods fire that has been going on for several day. Fire crews say homes close…
Fire rescue units responding to fires in Harrison and Hancock Counties
Here on the Coast, Hancock and Harrison County Fire Crews have spent the latter half of this week battling brush fires. Harrison County Fire Rescue…
National Weather Service issues red flag 'no burn' warning for South Mississippi
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Harrison, Hancock, Jackson and Pearl River counties -- advising that no burning be done. The warning is in effect from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. for those counties. The…
Quadplex fire in Jackson County
On April 2nd, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and the Jackson County Fire Department responded to a quadplex fire on Eldorado Avenue in the St. Martin area. The sheriff states all residents were accounted for and no one was injured…
Four injured in apartment fire in Biloxi
Four people are injured after an early morning apartment fire in Biloxi. The incident happened at the Southwind Apartments. Biloxi Fire crews responded to the scene around 4 a.m. The…
2/28 – Trey’s “Tough Clouds” Wednesday Night Forecast
A zonal flow pattern will be in firm control of the area through next Tuesday. A series of fast moving shortwave troughs embedded within this zonal flow…
No structure damage after fire in Vancleave
A fire reported in Jackson County affected 20 acres in Vancleave Thursday afternoon. According to the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s Kevin Craft, the area affected was near Seaman Road. The fire was 100 percent contained around 8 p.m. Thursday night. There…