Busy Night For Pawtucket Jakes

Shortly before 07:00 on Friday evening a motorist noticed a large column of smoke while sitting at the traffic light at Lonsdale Ave & Weeden Street. Upon further investigation a commercial dumpster was discovered well involved with fire burning up the vinyl siding of a vacant 2.5 story woodframe at Centre & Coleman Streets. Pawtucket Engine two arrived and began to initiated suppression efforts as additional companies arrived and went to work. Two lines were run one for the exposure and one for the dumpster it appeared that jakes were able to keep the fire contained to the exterior. Tower one forced entry and checked for interior extension on all floors which proved negative.

Around 11:00 firefighters were dispatched to the area of the Chinese Church at 333 Roosevelt Avenue for a reported structure fire. Engine two arrived with "Nothing Showing" and began investigating the area. Engine four arrived at a open burn on High Street and the other companies were cleared and went back into service.

Around 03:00 the "300" tone went off again as Engine's 1,2,5 Ladder 1 & Battalion 4 were stilled out to a reported structure fire at 121 Magill Street. Engine One out of the West Avenue station arrived first due with heavy smoke and fire from the third floor of a three story occupied dwelling and began a interior operation. Fire began to burn thru the roof and incident command requested a third alarm due to the current conditions and a potential for a exposure problem on sides two and four. Heavy fire ran the entire roof line of the dwelling and the evacuation order was given, during this time the eve on side four collapsed hindered egress for jakes exiting the building. Members setup elevated appliances from Tower One and Ladder Two along with a portable gun and numerous large lines. The overlapping fire was knocked down in about a hour leaving an extensive overhaul operation that lasted several hours. The fire building was heavily damaged, The Red Cross was requested to assist the displaced residents, One firefighter received injuries of unknown extent. The cause is under investigation by the state fire marshal.

Around 06:00 Pawtucket Police recieved a call for a vehicle fire On Larch Street, moments later they rebroadcasted "all cars heading to larch street be advised 9-1-1 is receiving numerous calls for another vehicle fire at 10 Baldwin Street" The cover assignment Providence Engine 2, North Providence Engine 3, East Providence Engine 3 & Pawtucket Ladder 3 were dispatched to the Baldwin Street incident as Police arrived and reported the car fully involved next to a building. Providence Engine 2 arrived first in and reported a "Code Red" with fire extending to the exterior of a large 3.5 story occupied building and ran a line for extinguishment. The Magill Street incident command began releasing crews Engine's 2,6 Rescue 2 responded in. The heavy fire was knocked down in about ten minutes, crews checked for interior extension which proved negative on all floors. No Injuries were reported during this fire, The second vehicle fire on larch street was extinguished on arrival.


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Early Morning Fire Levels House In Dighton

At 01:00 on Friday Morning Dighton Firefighters were dispatched to 1527 Wellington Street on the Rehoboth Town Line for a reported structure fire. Police officers arrived on scene and reported a active fire with fire thru the roof moments later Car 1 arrived and reported a two story dwelling fully involved and Requested a Rehoboth Tanker. The first due engine arrived and were forced to forward lay from the hydrant which was about 1000 feet away down a along driveway to adequately maintain a water supply. Incident command requested the balance of a working fire assignment which brought additional mutual aid from Rehoboth, Taunton, Swansea the Rehoboth ladder is on the working fire run card but canceled due to lack of accessibility. Heavy fire burned through out the building for hours, eventually the town was requested with a back hoe and fireground operations were halted to allow the Dighton ladder to get to side one and setup a elevated stream. The dwelling which was in various states of decay was a complete loss, No injuries were reported. The cause is still under investigation but is likely caused by the chimney which was constructed of multiple 55 gallon drums welded together.

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5th Alarm In Tiverton

At 01:48 On Saturday Morning Tiverton firefighters were toned out to the "Bourne Mill" at 1 State Avenue for a report from the police of smoke coming from a warehouse. The large manufacturing complex along Cook Pond consisted of twenty-three different buildings constructed between 1881-1951 in a area of about twenty acres and is on the register of historic buildings. The complex which is in various states of decay is in the process of being renovated and converted into living space. While companies were responding fire alarm notified crews of a possible vehicle fire also on the State Street as Engine 2 reported smoke in the distance and arrived shortly thereafter at 01:50 with a two & three story brick mill type building with the top two floors heavily involved and a severe exposure problem to the main building which is a five story "L" Shaped mill type structure with attached two and three story buildings in the rear. A Defensive operation was put underway due to structural involvement along with transmission of a second alarm. Numerous special calls were requested bringing in a massive mutual aid response from surrounding Bristol County in regards. Crews setup lines for exposure protection as the building of origin began to collapse, subsequently a fourth alarm was transmitted with a request for two ladders over that assignment. Ladder trucks from Portsmouth, Middletown & Fall River worked with elevated streams while deck guns and large exterior streams were put to work which began to make progress on the overlapping fire in about two hours. Crews stretched multiple lines into the larger mill building to check for extension which amazingly proved negative on all floors, but several windows were damaged due to the radiant heat. The incident commander placed the fire under control at 03:54 with an extensive overhaul operation remaining into the afternoon. The state fire marshal was requested due to the suspicious nature of the fire. One firefighter was transported with minor injuries, the Providence Canteen & Fall River Special Services responded for rehab.

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Tiverton Pond Claims Another Life

On Monday, July 7, 2008 Tiverton firefighters along with multiple surrounding fire departments were engaged in an extensive search for a missing elderly boater on the Sakonnet River, the recovery operation took three days. On Sunday, August 3rd almost a month later firefighters responded to Stafford Pond off Old Stafford Road for a reported man fallen into the water. Firefighter Gerald Leduc who was appointed to the Tiverton Fire Department on May 9, 1984 responded to assist in the operation, he suffered a fatal heart attack while searching on the pond. The twenty-five year veteran became the first line of duty death for the towns fire department and was buried with full honors on Friday, August 8th. Shortly before 15:00 on Tuesday, August 4th one year after that tragic night the vocal alarms at stations 2,3 & 4 went off for another water incident on Stafford Pond. Firefighters arrived and launched a boat as one occupant from the capsized vessel made it safely back to shore and gave information to first responders. Westport, Little Compton & Fall River responded with boats along with a request for a coast guard helicopter for aerial assistance. The command post setup at the boat ramp, while boats were deployed the wreath from fallen firefighters memorial service the night before floated in the shallow water off shore. Shortly before 15:30 the Westport fire boat notified command that the patient had been found, the man was brought back to shore where he was pronounced deceased.

West End Attic Fire

At 22:02 on Wednesday night the Providence fire alarm office dispatched Engine 8 out of the Messier Street firehouse to Street Box 3325 Ellery & Hudson Street's which is well known for malicious false pulls. Expecting the typical traffic "No One At The Box, Make It A Code Blue" the radio remained in scan mode seconds later it stopped once again on channel one "Engine 8, Fill The Box In... Getting Reports Of A Possible Building Fire." Engine's 14, 3 Ladder's 2 & 6 Special Hazards, Battalion 2 & Rescue 1 were being dispatched out as Engine 8 arrived at 154 Hudson Street, a large three story occupied wood frame and reported fire in the attic with smoke pushing from the eves. Battalion 2 arrived setup command and transmitted a "Code Red" bringing in Engine 11 (safety) Ladder 5 (fast) Engine 7 & Air Supply while members began to knock the fire down with a line. At the ten minute mark the visible fire in the loft was knocked down with three lines run, Engine three entered the second floor to check for any extension in the side two exterior wall which proved negative as incident command placed the incident "Will Hold." The recall was sounded at 23:17.

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Structure Fire In Johnston

Shortly before 19:30 on Sunday evening Johnston fire alarm dispatched Engine's 1,3,2 Ladder 1 Rescue 1 & Battalion 1 to 216 Morgan Avenue between La Fazia Drive & Downing Drive for a reported structural fire. Engine one arrived and reported "smoke showing" from the second floor of the large 2.5 story wood frame with an attached 1.5 story section and ran a line to the interior via side one. Battalion one arrived and established command reporting a "code red" subsequently Engine 4 & Rescue 3 were dispatched to fill out the assignment. Interior companies made the second floor and reported no visible fire but a heavy smoke condition, due to the report a second line was stretched into floor one while additional members opened up in attempt to find the seat of the fire. A mutual aid box was transmitted for station coverage with North Providence, Providence & Cranston responding for coverage while members on scene reported a possible basement fire. Heavy overlapping fire began venting from the second floor of the half story on side four auto extending to the larger portion of the vacant building and eventually taking full possession of the attic space from front to back. Incident command gave the evacuation order and put five lines of various diameter to work on all sides along with deck guns from Engine's one and two which knocked the heavy fire back enough to allow reentry. Firefighters had the fire contained to the building of origin within an hour leaving an extensive overhaul operation with remaining pockets of fire burning in the eves and roofing around the chimney, The building was heavily damaged. Two firefighters were transported to a area hospital with injuries of unknown extent, the cause of the fire is under investigation by the state fire marshal.

This fire is about a mile from another fire that occurred on August 20, 2006 at 63 Downing Drive the 2 story wood frame with attached one story garage was destroyed in a early evening fire that required mutual aid from North Providence & Cranston to bring under control.

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Outside Fire In Blackstone

Around 01:00 on Tuesday morning Blackstone fire control announced a reported house fire at 119 King Street on the Woonsocket town line, Due to a fire in the city Engine 54 cleared the cover assignment and took in the potential job, As myself and a convoy of other Northern Rhode Island fire photographer's followed the first due engine in. Police arrived on scene and reported a rubbish fire extending to the siding of a vacant one story woodframe as Engine 54 made the left from Rathbun Street onto Dollard Street and reported on scene. Members stretched in a line to extinguish a smouldering fire and opened up the exposed area to check for extension which proved negative and crews held with two engines and cleared the third due truck.

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Overnight House Fire In Woonsocket

Around 12:30 Tuesday morning Woonsocket firefighters were dispatched to the area of Union & Bell Streets for a reported structure fire, Engine 1 arrived at 58 Bell Street and reported fire in the rear of the building auto extending from the basement to the attic and a working fire was struck. Members stretched three lines and made great progress having fire on all floors of the large 2.5 story duplex knocked down in less than an hour of arrival with no injuries reported. The Providence Canteen truck cleared a fire in the capitol city and responded to the scene for rehab services, Mutual aid filled in at empty stations and the air unit was requested from Cumberland Hill, The cause is under investigation.

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Busy Overnight In Providence

At 23:10 Providence fire alarm dispatched Engine's 12,2,7 Special Hazards Ladder's 3 & 7 and Battalion 3 to the vicinity of Veazie & O'Neil Streets for a reported building fire, Engine 12 arrived with fire showing from the second floor on side's one & four of a 2.5 story vacant dwelling.Companies encountered a burnt out stairwell on side one as they began stretching lines for fire suppression. Engine 15 (safety) Ladder 6 (fast) Engine 5 / Air Supply & Rescue 5 filled in on the code red while on scene incident command requested an additional 1&1 with Engine 14 & Ladder 4 responding, Members made great progress having the visible fire knocked down by the ten minute mark, the fire was placed under control at 23:35 Rescue 3 was special called to evaluate a injured firefighter The Recall was sounded at 01:05.

At 23:30 The typical sounds of a overhaul operation blared over channel two "clear side four due to falling debris" as channel one opened up "Attention Engine's 8,3,11 Ladder's 2&1 and Battalion 2 a still box, 27 Wilson Street reported building fire." At 23:32 Engine three pulled up at 26-28 Wilson Street a 2.5 story wood frame which was well involved with heavy fire on floors one and two, Battalion 2 setup command and requested an additional 1&1 subsequently Engine 9 (safety) Ladder 8 (fast) Rescue 4 along with special called Engine 10 & Ladder 5 responded Special Hazard, Engine 5 & Air Supply cleared Veazie Street and took in the job. A aggressive interior attack was initiated running four lines to extinguish the fire which had the visible fire knocked down and contained in about twenty minutes leaving an extensive overhaul operation on the interior and roof line that lasted into Tuesday, No Injuries were reported during the fire.

At 00:46 as crews began clearing the second job fire alarm dispatched Engine's 13,9,14 Special Hazards Ladder's 5&8 and Division 1 to 25 Croyland Road for a reported garage fire Engine's 11&10 became available along with Ladder 4 (fast), Engine 5 and Air Supply and responded, Engine 14 became the fourth due engine and became the safety company. Members arrived with a heavily involved single story garage set behind a vacant dwelling and stretched two lines which made quick work of the fire before it created any exposure problems, The recall was sounded at 01:46.

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Pawtucket Hazardous Materials Incident

Around 21:20 Pawtucket fire alarm dispatched Engine's 3,6,4 Ladder 2 & Battalion 4 to Hord Crystal located at 42-45 York Avenue for reports of a structure fire. Engine three out of the Columbus Avenue station arrived and reported nothing showing from side one, Upon further investigation smoke was discovered from the vents on side three and crews went on air and began to make entry. Engine six arrived and stretched a precautionary handline from George Bennett Highway to the rear door while ladder two setup in the parking lot on side four and stuck the roof as acting Battalion Chief Cordeiro transmitted a "Code Red" for units responding. Interior crews reported a machine issue that led to a chemical reaction which produced a possibly toxic smoke. Due to multiple differently placarded containers inside the building and not being able to identify the chemicals involved in the incident the scene commander requested notification of the hazmat and safety officers along with the department of environmental management who responded to investigate.

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4th Alarms In South Boston

Shortly after one on Saturday morning the Boston Fire Alarm office announced "In district 6 striking Box 7218 Old Colony Avenue & D Street for a storage facility at the box location", At 01:14 Ladder 18 reported smoke showing from the World Seafood Processing Warehouse located at 400B Dorchester Avenue. Car 6 arrived and transmitted a second alarm and ordered a evacuation of the fire building, Members dropped big lines and began a exterior operation as fire extended to the Gorham Fire Equipment building located at 30 D Street. Members stretched a blitz fire into the alley on side four for exposure protection while the deputy chief ordered a third alarm assignment. About five minutes later the incident commander reported a massive fire in a 120x40 1&2 story corrugated metal warehouse building and had fire alarm rebroadcast the evacuation order followed by transmission of a fourth alarm, engine companies on the fourth were requested to drop feeders into the fireground for ladder pipe operations. Jakes utilized three ladder pipes along with two tower ladders and numerous exterior lines to knock down the heavy fire condition that took hold of the building within two hours leaving an extensive overhaul operation that lasted into the daylight hours. Detail companies were special called for fire watch as the arson squad investigated, the building was heavily damaged.

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Vacant House Destroyed In Bristol

Around 12:30 on Saturday morning the Bristol Fire Department began receiving numerous calls for a fire on Poppasquash Road which is Peninsula south of Colt State Park. As Engine two made the left out of quarters located at Thames & John Streets they were met with heavy fire in the sky directly across Narragansett Bay from the station and confirmed the job, Members arrived at 363 Poppasquash Road a large 5,800 square foot one & two story vacant dwelling with a heavy fire condition through out and immediately a mutual aid tanker and engine was requested from Warren while firefighters setup for defensive operations and exposure protection. Other crews arrived and drafted from a nearby pond and began tanker shuttle operations to maintain a water supply as the building began to collapse sending brands into the brush along the property and threatening neighboring buildings. Numerous spectators gathered in the area but were kept back at the Portside Road access gate and not allowed into the fire scene which was located further down on the point. Portsmouth was requested to respond with a brush piece and setup in the property behind the fire building for brand patrol, Members had the heavy volume of fire knocked down in about three hours but remained on scene well into the day chasing pockets of fire and investigating it's cause. At one point in the fire a large propane tank which fed the home began venting and subsequently caught fire and firefighters were evacuated from the area due to a potential bleve situation, Several area photographers found themselves in the backyard trapped and were forced to find an alternative way from the yard via a locked gate luckily no injuries were reported during the entire event. Members returned two days later to investigate a smoke condtition, Engine three arrived and ran a line for wetdown.

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Overnight House Fire in Providence

At 23:17 on Thursday night Providence Engine's 15,14,6 Special Hazards Ladder's 6 & 2 & Battalion 2 were dispatched to reports of fire in the basement of 55 Curtis Street between Bosworth & Teresa Streets. Engine 15 arrived on scene and reported a "code red" with fire showing from the basement on side four of the three story occupied woodframed building and stretched a line for fire suppression as Engine 14 arrived and dropped double feeders, Engine 3 (safety) Ladder 4 (fast) Engine 7 / Air Supply & Rescue 6 filled in on the working fire assignment. On scene companies made quick work of the overlapping fire using three lines which had the majority of the fire knocked down within ten minutes with minimal if any extension to floor one. The recall was sounded at 00:26 with no injuries were reported during the fire, the cause is under investigation.

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Vehicle Into House In North Attleborough

Shortly before midnight uptown companies were dispatched to assist the police with a vehicle into a pole in the area of North Washington Street (Route 1) & Elmwood Street, A second report was given by the police reporting the vehicle on fire inside a dwelling and Car 3 requested the balance of a Level A response. Engine 5 arrived and reported a pickup truck into side four of a two story dwelling with fire extending from the vehicle into the basement area subsequently a working fire was transmitted which brought in Plainville Engine 3 to the scene and North Cumberland for station coverage. Companies on scene stretched a line and began to make entry via side one but were unable to make the basement due to the truck blocking the interior stairwell and crews were backed out and stretched in via the side two bulkhead. The second due engine was delayed in dropping supply lines as the hydrant that was once stood in front of the house was now wedged into the rear of the pickup truck Plainville arrived and assisted in dropping LDH to a hydrant on Summer Street. Members made quick work of the fire knocking it down before it could extend to the upper floor and attic of the structure, The electric company was requested due to a pole snapped and wires down which caused a power outage north of the incident. Luckily no injuries were reported to the driver or the the residents of the house which was located at 420 North Washington Street, The Providence canteen responded to provide rehab for the members.

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House Fire In North Providence

At Thirty One minutes after midnight on Sunday dispatcher Vernacio received a call from a town resident reporting smoke coming from a neighboring house in the area of 5 Vireo Street which runs from Woodward Road to Nemo Street, Subsequently the vocals opened up "attention Engine's 4,3,2 Ladder 1, Squad 1 & Battalion 1 a still box". Engine 4 arrived first due and reported a "Code Red" with heavy smoke showing from a two story unoccupied wood frame dwelling and a aggressive interior attack was initiated with a heavy fire condition on the first floor possibly extending into floor two, Engine 1 & Rescue 2 responded on the fill in assignment. Crews on the fireground stretched three lines which made quick work of the fire in about twenty minutes leaving an extensive overhaul operation which lasted into the early morning hours. Providence Engine 7, Ladder 4 & Pawtucket Engine 5 responded mutual aid for coverage during the fire, The Providence Canteen along with numerous citywide members responded also. Two firefighters were evaluated and transported from their respective stations with minor injuries to area hospitals, The state fire marshals investigating the cause of the fire due to the residents being out of town at the time of the fire.

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Vacant House Burns In Providence

At 19:10 on Sunday evening the Providence fire alarm office dispatched Engine's 8,3,11 Tower's 2&1 and Battalion 2 to the vicinity of 40 Arch Street which runs from Elmwood Avenue to Gilmore Street for a reported building fire. Battalion 2 reported heavy smoke from a distance as Rescue 1 arrived at 42 Arch Street and reported a heavily involved three story vacant wood frame, Engine 14 (safety) Ladder 6 (fast) Engine 7 / Air Supply & Rescue 4 responded on the working fire assignment. At 19:14 Battalion 2 arrived and transmitted a second alarm due to fire conditions and a potential exposure problem on side four, Engine's 10, 6 Ladder 5 & Division 1 responded on the second alarm as special hazards cleared a gas leak and took in the job. Incident command ordered a emergency evacuation of the building as heavy fire took hold of the upper floors and cockloft, Engine's 6 & 10 along with special called ladder 8 responded to Wilson Street to gain access to the rear of the fire building and setup for a exterior operation while fire alarm relocated Engine 2 & Ladder 7 to the Atwells Avenue firehouse. Firefighters remained defensive for about a half hour before the heavy fire was knocked back and interior crews could reenter for an extensive overhaul operation. Two firefighters were injured during the fire, the special signal canteen arrived to provide refreshment for the first responders. The fire is under investigation by the fire prevention office.

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Commercial Structure Fire In Henderson Nevada

Shortly after 16:30 on Tuesday Evening Henderson Fire Rescue dispatched Station's 81,83,82,86,95,97,98 Clark County Station 17 & Battalion 9 to 894 South Boulder Highway at Palo Verde Drive for a reported commercial structure fire in the Smith's Plaza. The officer of Engine 81 out of the College Drive station reported "smoke showing" on arrival from the China inn restaurant and setup command as the crew of second due Engine 83 out of the Burkholder Boulevard station arrived and dropped their own supply line and ran a mattydale to the interior for fire suppression, Tower 82 arrived and setup the bucket and ground ladders for egress and began to vent the roof. Upon further investigation interior crews uncovered fire in the vent system in the kitchen area with extension to the void space between the drop ceiling and roof decking and the crew of Engine 81 stretched a second line off 83 via a side two ground ladder and assisted members from the tower on the roof while additional firefighters stretched a third line into the building via side one. quint 99 stood by as the FAST truck, the fire was knocked down within a half hour with extensive damage to the kitchen area. The fire marshal arrived to begin investigations as well as the Clark county building inspector no injuries were reported during the fire.

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Police Officer Killed In Early Morning Wreck

At 01:15 On Saturday Morning Providence Fire Alarm dispatched Engine 12 & Rescue 6 to in front of 573 Academy Avenue for a motor vehicle accident, Engine 12 arrived minutes later and requested the jaws for the driver who was pinned in the car, Special Hazards, Ladder 3 & Rescue 2 responded. Engine 12 extricated the passenger who was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with head trauma, The second patient was extricated shortly thereafter by members from Ladder 3 and also transported to the trauma center. Peter Rocchio a veteran police officer who was off duty at the time was pronounced deceased at the hospital, the condition of the second patient is unknown at this time.

Afternoon Garage Fire In Pawtucket

At 12:02 Engine 5 was dispatched to 810 Mineral Spring Avenue in the Fairlawn section of the city for a report of brush burning, on arrival Engine 5 requested the balance of a working fire assignment for fire in a garage behind a occupied three decker. Engine's 2,1 Tower Ladder 1 Rescue 1 & the Battalion responded while on scene crews ran a line for fire suppression. Members made good progress having the visible fire knocked down using tank water in about ten minutes, The single story two bay garage was heavily damaged along with a vehicle that was parked inside. No injuries were reported The recall was sounded at 12:55.

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Early Morning Fire In The West End

At 05:23 on Wednesday morning Providence fire alarm dispatched Engine's 8,14,3 Ladder's 2&6 Special Hazards and Battalion 2 to California Liquors at 84 Union Avenue for smoke coming from the building. Members from the Messier Street firehouse three blocks away were greeted with a smoke condition as companies responded and arrived on scene with fire in a large 3.5 story residential over commercial and began making entry via the rear. Battalion 2 arrived and special called an additional 1&1 over the working fire which consisted of Engine 11 (safety) Ladder 5 (fast) Engine 5/Air Supply & Rescue's 2&6 Engine 6 and Ladder 1 were dispatched as the special call. Heavy fire on floor one extended into the second floor which was split up into multiple apartments and an additional Engine and Ladder was special called and staged at the Messier Street station Engine 10 & ladder 4 were dispatched and later put to work while Engine 2 and Ladder 7 relocated to the Broad Street firehouse. Members stretched multiple lines and started to make progress about a half hour in with a extensive overhaul operation remaining. One occupant was treated for smoke inhalation and one firefighter was evaluated with injuries of unknown extent during overhaul, the cause of the fire is still under investigation by the fire prevention office. The recall was sounded at 07:48.

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Residential Structure Fire In Pawtucket

At 11:32 Tuesday morning as crews were training at 517 Pleasant Street fire alarm announced a reported structure fire at 181 Harrison Street, Engine 2 arrived first due under control of Captain Cordeiro with heavy smoke and fire showing from the first floor of the large three story multiple dwelling and a code red was reported. A heavy fire condition was impinging on 185 Harrison Street which is a building of similar type and a parked vehicle in the driveway on side two as members began running lines as a aggressive interior attack was initiated to extinguish the fire and preform searches for possible trapped occupants which proved negative. Jakes made great progress having the overlapping fire knocked down within twenty minutes with an extensive overhaul operation remaining, With crews tied up on scene mutual aid box 2826 was struck for station coverage. One minor injury was reported, The building of origin was heavily damaged and the exposure building received exterior damage due to radiant heat which melted the siding. The Providence Canteen along with numerous citywide members and the American red cross responded. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by fire prevention the recall was sounded at 13:12.

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Heavy Fire In Valley Falls Dwelling

Around 19:30 on Saturday evening Cumberland Police arrived at Hopkins Terrace & Kelly Street and reported fire in a 1.5 story dwelling, Members from Valley Falls arrived first due at number 35 with heavy smoke showing and began stretching lines. Firefighters were evacuated from the building as heavy fire took hold of the second floor and attic space extending through the roof, Truck one setup the pipes on side one as additional crews worked with large lines on side four and from ground ladders in the rear. Central Falls Ladder 1 was special called over the working fire assignment to the scene as mutual aid from Woonsocket & Lincoln covered empty firehouses. Firefighters on the fireground began to make progress on the overlapping fire around the twenty minute mark and the exterior lines were shut down to allow crews to reenter for an extensive overhaul operation which lasted into the night. One firefighter received minor injuries and was treated on scene, the Special Signal Canteen was on scene to provide rehab services for the jakes.

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2nd Alarm In Plainville

Shortly after nine on Tuesday night Plainville firefighters were dispatched to the vicinity of 75 Walnut Street for a possible house fire, Arriving companies reported fire venting through the roof of number 71 Walnut and went to work with big lines as fire progressed, taking hold of the entire structure. North Attleborough Engine 5 responded on the working fire assignment while Wrentham covered the firehouse, Special calls were later requested which brought in tankers from Wrentham & Norfolk to the scene and an additional cover company from Foxborough. Over 1,600 feet of large diameter hose was dropped to maintain a water supply from the nearest hydrant on Field Drive almost a mile away. Firefighters worked for over an hour and a half in a surround & drown operation which contained the fire to the building of origin which was a total loss. No Injuries were reported the American Red Cross responded to the scene to provide food and shelter for the displaced residents, the special signal rehab unit also responded along with numerous citywide members.

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Busy Memorial Day Weekend In Providence

Memorial Day Weekend for Providence Jakes was unusually busy starting on Friday May 22 around 16:00 when firefighters were called to 333 Bucklin Street for a fire in a 1&2 story brick "L" shaped commercial building, Crews opened up and extinguished a small fire possibly caused by workers underneath the roof decking in less than twenty minutes.

Around 12:30 on Sunday morning Engine 13 responded to Terminal Road & New York Avenue on an investigation, On arrival the officer of the thirteens reported multiple fires burning in a large coal pile. Engine's 8 & 9, Ladder's 5 & 8 along with Division 1 responded to assist the unusual running order was due to the activation of Marine 1 which required specially trained members. Marine 1 utilized the deck gun for the knock down, Engine 13 was also working a fire in a scrap pile earlier on Saturday afternoon in the port which was knocked down with the trucks turret. At 13:26 Sunday afternoon Engine's 14,3,7 Special Hazard, Ladder's 6&1 with Battalion 2 arrived in the rear of Eastern Display located at 498 Kinsley Avenue to find multiple pallets and a fifty three foot trailer fully involved with fire extending to the roof line of a large 100x200 three story mill type building and a second alarm was sounded bringing in Engine 15,8 Ladder 4 & Division 1 along with the fill in assignment Engine 2, Tower Ladder 2, Engine 5/Air Supply as Heavy smoke could be seen for miles. Companies extinguished the main body of fire quickly with handlines and lines off Tower 1, It went under control in about a half hour. Later that afternoon around 16:25 Engine 14 was dispatched on an investigation of "Rubbish Burning In The Rear" on arrival at 37-39 Jones Street a large outside fire was discovered burning with fire extending to the exterior of a large vacant three story multiple dwelling the fire was quickly brought under control with Engine's 14,7,8,5,2 (Safety) Air Supply Special Hazards, Tower 1, Ladder 6, Ladder 7 (Fast) Rescue 6 & Division 1.Things remained quiet until about 01:50 when calls were received for a motor vehicle accident on Route 95 Southbound at Exit 20, Engine 7 arrived with a vehicle rollover with three patients injured one of which was ejected onto the roadway, All three patients were transported to Rhode Island Hospital for further treatment.

On Monday around 16:25 fire alarm dispatched Engine 3 to 21 Jones Street for a rubbish fire, Special Hazard reported "Smoke In That Vicinity and the fill in assignment was sent out with Engine's 3,14,7 Special Hazard, Tower 1, Ladder 4 & Division 1 responding. Hazards arrived with a three story woodframe that had been demolished well involved Jakes made quick work with handlines and elevated lines from Tower 1 which setup on Cedar Street crews had knocked down the fire in about fifteen minutes. Around 19:40 the vocals opened up again "Engine's 9,7,5....228 Transit Street for a Stove Fire" As the scanner went back into scan mode Engine 9 arrived on scene and reported a "Code Red" with fire in the first floor kitchen area of a 2.5 story occupied woodframe, This fire was also quickly knocked down and contained. Members took a much needed rest until the tones went off at 23:40 for a possible fire in the wall at 152 Gallup Street, Engine 10 arrived first due with nothing showing, Upon further investigation fire was discovered in the third floor wall of the three story occupied dwelling and was knocked down and contained to one bay with one line without extension.

Shortly after Tuesday started once again the tones went off "Attention Engine Companies 12,2,7 Special Hazard, Ladder's 3,7 & Battalion 3 a still box...284 Admiral Street reported house fire". It didn't take long for Engine 12 to come across channel two with a code red as the company arrived with fire showing from a vacant 2.5 story woodframe. An aggressive interior attack ensued which knocked down the heavy volume of fire in about twenty minutes after arrival leaving only an extensive overhaul operation.

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Taxpayer Heavily Damaged In Smithfield

Shortly after 11:30 Monday night Smithfield fire alarm received numerous calls for a structural fire at 99 Pleasant View Avenue. As all town fire companies responded Police arrived and confirmed a fire in the building, Shortly thereafter Engine 1 arrived with heavy fire showing from the one story strip mall. On arrival of the chief an additional 1&1 was requested over the working fire assignment bringing in Johnston Ladder 1 and Glocester (Harmony) Engine 21 for the RIT as heavy fire broke thru the roof. Command ordered a defensive operation to to building construction and fire conditions multiple handlines made quick work of the fire which was knocked down and placed under control in about an hour with no injuries reported. The Providence Canteen responded along with numerous citywide members the building was heavily damaged.

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