Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department responded to and extinguished a structure fire on Harvard Street on Friday afternoon. On Friday, Feb. 10, at approximately 4:25 p.m., the Gloucester Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting smoke coming from a home at 10 Harvard St. Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Rescue […]
Archives for February 2023
Gloucester Firefighters Win Virtual Step Challenge As Part of 2023 Boston Bruins BFit Challenge
GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith is pleased to announce that Gloucester firefighters won the virtual Step Challenge as part of the 2023 Bruins BFit Challenge. The Gloucester Fire Department won the Bruins BFit virtual Step Challenge for the second year in a row, by completing 1,636,751 steps this year. Participants used a smartphone app that counts […]
City of Gloucester to Open Warming Centers, Offer Safety Tips Ahead of Arctic Blast
Mayor Greg Verga, Police Chief Edward Conley, Fire Chief Eric Smith, and the Gloucester Police and Fire Departments announce that warming centers will be opened to residents ahead of what is forecast to be a dangerously cold weekend, and to offer cold weather safety tips. At this time, the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Watch […]