New Bedford House Fire at Bonney Street Deemed Arson
An early-morning New Bedford fire in a vacant three-story wood-frame house was intentionally set, according to Acting Fire Chief Scott Kruger.
An investigation into the Jan. 27 blaze at 124 Bonney St. is now being conducted by the city s Fire Investigation Unit, the New Bedford Police Department, and the State Fire Marshals Office, Kruger said.
Shortly after midnight Wednesday, multiple 911 callers reported a structure fire in the area of Jason Court and Bonney Street. Upon arrival, Engine 6 reported flames extending from the rear of a vacant three-story wood-frame dwelling.
The location made access difficult as the burning building was located behind two adjacent residences and at the end of a small dead-end street, the fire department said on social media. Photos from the scene show firefighters working in the slush and snow.