Martin W. Dyer, Fire Chief
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on May 28, 2024, the Worcester Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 3 Hancock St. with reports of people trapped in the building.
Posted: Wednesday 05/29/24
The City of Worcester on Saturday, March 9, 2024, launched its Rental Registry Program, which requires any person who owns a property that is rented for any lawful purpose for any period to register each unit with the municipality.
Posted: Friday 03/22/24
The City of Worcester is inviting owners of residential rental properties to attend its annual Landlord Summit on March 9, 2024, at the DCU Center.
Posted: Monday 03/04/24
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Posted: Wednesday 07/24/24 10:02 AM
The Worcester Fire Department was happy to join Polar Park's Family Fest this past weekend!
Posted: Wednesday 07/03/24 11:45 AM
Thank you to Thrive Support & Advocacy for coming to the Grove St Fire Station for an educational tour!
Posted: Monday 07/01/24 2:36 PM
Posted: Tuesday 06/18/24 2:09 PM
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No. Fireworks are illegal in the City and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Violators may be subject to fines, inspections and possible criminal complaints.
No. Open burning prohibitions are authorized by the Massachusetts Air Pollution Control Regulation. 310 CMR 7.07(3)(e) prohibits open burning completely in 22 urbanized municipalities, which includes the City of Worcester.
Please contact the Prevention Division by calling 508-799-1822 or email prevention@worcesterma.gov.
State law requires that residential buildings be equipped with approved smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. To schedule an appointment and to ensure that the life safety devices are properly located, please contact the Fire Prevention Division at 508-799-1822 or send an email to: prevention@worcesterma.gov. Also, please note that State Law requires that every building have its address number affixed to the building and is visible from the roadway.
There are many different permits for construction and demolition projects available through the Worcester Fire Prevention Office. Please see the attached flyer below for complete details.
Fire Headquarters
141 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
Emergency: 911
Phone: 508-799-1821
Fax: 508-799-1819
Email Us
Headquarters' Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Stations' Hours:
24 Hours X 7 Days