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Reading Fire Department receives $18,968 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant award
The Reading Fire Department has been awarded an $18,968.15 state Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant for Fiscal Year 2026 through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Department of Fire Services.
Reading Police Department and Law Enforcement Partners Investigating Bomb Threat at Supermarket; Determine Threat Not Credible
The Reading Police Department and law enforcement partners are investigating a bomb threat that was called into a Reading supermarket, and eventually determined to be not credible.
Reading Fire Department Implements New Advanced Lifesaving Equipment to Improve Patient Outcomes in Medical Emergencies
The Reading Fire Department announced today that it is rolling out new clinically advanced resuscitation equipment from Chelmsford-based ZOLL®.
Grove Street fire prompts reminder to check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Fire crews responded to a Grove Street home on Saturday, February 14, after a report that the house was filling with smoke.
Firefighters battle three-alarm blaze on James Street
A three-alarm fire at a single-family home on James Street drew a large emergency response Monday evening, sending the homeowner and one firefighter to the hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, according to fire officials.
Residents reminded of Open Burning Rules and permit requirements
The burning season in Reading runs from January 15 through May 1, but residents are reminded that a permit is required and that strict safety and environmental rules apply.