New Bedford firefighters battle raging blaze, rescue people, cat but 14 residents left homeless, displaced

A late-night blaze tore through a multi-family home on Katherine Street in New Bedford on Thursday, September 19, 2025, forcing 14 people from their residences and prompting a swift response from local firefighters. The fire broke out around 10:30 p.m., with flames visible erupting from the third floor of the building. Crews from the New …