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Trailer fire in Saucier

The Harrison County Fire Department responded to trailer fire tonight in Saucier. Shortly before 5 p.m. crews responded to a double-wide trailer fire off of Saucier-Lizana Road. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, no residents of the trailer…

Investigation underway into suspicious fire in Harrison County

An investigation is underway into a suspicious fire in Harrison County. According to officials, a fire broke out at a vacant, single-wide mobile home early Monday afternoon. When firefighters arrived, the structure was engulfed in flames, and parts of the…

Prescribed burn happening Tuesday afternoon on Deer Island

Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources say a prescribed burn is being conducted on Deer Island this afternoon, Tuesday, January 7, 2020. The burn began sometime between 10 a.m. and noon and is expected to last for the…

Fire breaks out at Ravenwood Apartments in Gulfport

An investigation continues today into a weekend fire that broke out at a Gulfport apartment complex. Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt says around 8 p.m. a fire broke out at Ravenwood Apartments on Pass Road. Eight units from Gulfport Fire…

Fireworks ignite debris in garbage can

The last 24 hours have been non-stop for fire crews across the Coast. Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan says his department has kept busy responding to fires related to fireworks. Shortly after 2 a.m., fire units were called to…

Charred car remains after fire in Gulfport

Tense moments for one Gulfport family after a car on their property became engulfed in flames. It happened on the intersection of Swan Lake Boulevard and Tree Top Way. Earlier this evening Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and the Gulfport Fire…

Home fire prevention

House fires are an issue year round, but experts say they become more prevalent as the temperature drops. Attempting to knock the winter edge off is a task all are faced with, but for some it can be deadly. “Heating…

Free smoke alarm program

Shocking new statistics paint a grim picture for firefighters in our state, but there is something you can do to help. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there have been 46 firefighter fatalities reported so far in 2019. In 2018,…

Family dog rescued from house fire in Ocean Springs

A heartwarming story of survival and resilience that could have ended a lot differently if it wasn’t for one phone call. An Ocean Springs family loses their home and all of their belongings, but their German Shepard, Bob, is rescued…

Overnight fire in Harrison County

Quick response by Harrison County firefighters is being credited with saving a home in north Harrison County from major damage. Crews with Harrison County Fire Rescue and Lizana Fire responded to a fire alarm going off at a house on…

Gorenflo Elementary closed to students Thursday due to fire

This afternoon, several thunderstorms popped up which Biloxi school officials believe caused lightning to strike one of the AC units at Gorenflo Elementary School. Firefighters were able to control the fire shortly after the lightning strike. As a result, students…

Fire damages historic home in Biloxi

Tense moments for a Biloxi man as firefighters battle a blaze at his home. Anthony Gazzo has lived in this home on Crawford Street his whole life, but at about 5:30 this afternoon, the back part of the home caught…

Overnight car hauler fire in Harrison County

A fire on a car hauler caused I-10 at the 22 westbound mile marker to close for an hour overnight. Firefighters fought to extinguish six burning cars on board. The hauler was in transit from Florida to Texas when the…

Old Green Thumb Nursery in flames

The Old Green Thumb Nursery near downtown Gulfport was engulfed in flames earlier this evening. Fire crews arrived on scene around 5:30 to find the building with heavy flames and smoke. The smoke was so heavy that you could see…

Fire at empty duplex in Gulfport

This morning a fire broke out at an empty duplex in Gulfport. Around 8:15 this morning, the Gulfport Fire Department received a call about a fire on Virginia Avenue in Gulfport. Seven firefighting units with 21 firemen arrived on scene…

Trailer destroyed by fire on Big Creek Road

A hallowed out shell is what’s left of a trailer off of Big Creek Road. A passerby discovered the trailer up in flames around 5:30 this morning. AMR, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, and fire crews from Harrison County, CRTC,…

Brush fire near Menge Avenue

Menge Avenue south of Kiln-Delisle is back open after a brush fire near an RV Park Units from Harrison County Fire Services, Pass Christian, Cuevas, and West Harrison responded to a brush fire near Menge Avenue south of Kiln-Delisle. The…

Locals react to the Notre Dame Cathedral fire

The Notre Dame Cathedral fire is resonating with people across the globe and even here in South Mississippi. An ocean away from France, but students in one Gulfport High School French class still felt the impact of the devastating fire.…