Barnstable Fire News Today

The Hyannis Fire Department said they responded to a call for a boat taking on water near Point Gammon around 10:30 p.m.

No one was inside the Main Street restaurant during the fire, and no one was injured, Barnstable Fire Department Shift Captain Brian Tyson said.

Witnesses applied a tourniquet before the ambulance arrived.

Looking to get the PFAS out of their water, voters in Barnstable agreed recently to build a $20M water treatment plant, nearly doubling water cost.

Youth firesetting is on the rise in Massachusetts and underreported nationwide. Cape Cod first responders train to prevent kids from starting fires.

A group of hunters near Barnstable Harbor became stuck when their boat became trapped during low tide.

A house fire at 6 Harvey Ave. was initially reported by neighbors who heard the smoke alarms.

A zoning change would clear the way for a proposed 270-unit apartment complex off Attucks Way Extension in Independence Park.

The Barnstable Patriot The Barnstable Fire Department and the Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises, the U.S. Coast Guard, Mass. State Police, and the Barnstable Harbormasters recently conducted a Maritime Training Exercise on Barnstable Harbor. Deputy Fire Chief Richard Pfautz said the drill began with a tour of the Whale Watcher to familiarize crew members with the layout of the vessel and assist with readiness for potential emergencies. Following the walk-through, crews trained in various maneuvers,...

By WXTK News A woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash involving a pole early Thursday morning. The Barnstable Fire Department got the call about the crash on Route 6A in the area of Bone Hill road at 2:07 a.m., Barnstable Fire Capt. Kevin Brailey said. The crash snapped base of the pole, causing it to fall on top of the vehicle with live wires. The vehicles lone occupant suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in the crash, Brailey said. She was taken to Cape Cod ...