Freetown firefighters help extinguish New Bedford brush fire

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The Freetown Fire Department said it provided mutual to the New Bedford Industrial Park for a brush fire.

The department said the fire was “extremely deep” in the forest and burned nearly four acres.

It added that the operation was labor intensive due to the dry weather conditions.

The department also said that outdoor burning should be avoided until the area receives rain.