Mutual Aid To Hendricks Street In Central Falls

Around 22:00 all Central Falls fire apparatus were dispatched to the area of Hendricks & Wetmore Streets for a reported structure fire. Engine 2 arrived at 53-55 Hendricks Street and transmitted a Working Fire with heavy smoke showing from a vacant 3.5 story woodframe. A aggressive interior attack was initiated with reports of a life hazard in the basement which was heavily involved, While outside Engine 2 had A water supply problem (Dead Hydrant) and was forced to lay feeders from Wetmore & Cleveland Streets. Command requested additional tones and call backs for manpower followed by transmission of a second alarm. Pawtucket Engine 2, Ladder 2, & Lincoln (Saylesville) Engine 56 was dispatched on the second alarm, eventually a third alarm was struck bringing Lincoln (Albion) Ladder 20, Pawtucket Engine 5, Providence Engine 7, Providence Ladder 4, North Providence Engine 4, Cumberland Truck 1, Lincoln Rescue 4, & Pawtucket Rescue 2 to the scene, while a fourth alarm was transmitted for coverage. Due to balloon frame construction heavy fire extended from the basement thru all floors & roof threatening the exposure 2 building a occupied dwelling of similar type.Pawtucket Ladder 2 cut a vent hole in the side 1/2 corner on the roof then set up a elevated master stream getting ready to go defensive. Companies remained interior for about a half hour but due to deteriorating conditions and a heavy fire load in the attic command ordered the evacuation. Central falls Ladder 1 set up a ladder pipe on side 1/4 corner while additional large stream appliances were put in place on all sides.Multiple crews worked in a defensive operation for about 2 hours containing the fire to the building of origin which was heavily damaged, Multiple firefighters were treated for injuries of unknown extent. The fire was placed under control at 01:09 The State fire Marshall is investigating.

Dryer Fire In A Occupied Dwelling

Tuesday Evening Engines 4,6,3 Ladder 2 & the Chief responded to 192 Bristol Avenue for reported smoke condition in the basement. Engine 4 arrived first due and reported a smoke condition, upon further investigation engine 4 reported a heavy smoke condition in the basement of a 1.5 story occupied woodframe dwelling and a precautionary "Code Red" was issued. Engine 2, Rescue 2, Ladder 2 was sent on a fill in.

1 handline was run into the basement for the contents of a dryer, companies vented smoke and checked for extension to the area around the dryer, which proved negative. Companies cleared in about twenty minutes.

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Rubbish Fire With Exposures On Weeden Street

Around 03:45 Monday morning Engines 5,1,2 Ladder 1 and Battalion 4 responded to Weeden & Jane Streets for a reported dumpster fire in the rear yard. Engine 5 arrived and reported fire showing in the rear of a three story woodframe structure and stretched a line to extinguish a rubbish fire which was also involving a fence, radiant heat also melted the siding off the exposure building. The fire was quickly knocked down, incident command held all companies on scene to check for extension to the structure which proved negative.

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Small Fire In Central Avenue Apartment

At 15:44 Thursday afternoon Engines 4,3,2 Ladder 2 & Battalion 4 Responded to 135-137 Central Avenue for a fire on the second floor. Engine 4 arrived and reported a "Code Red" With fire around the window on floor 2. One Handline was run and quickly knocked down and contained the fire before it could extend upwards in the 2 story "L" Shaped apartment building. No injuries were reported the recall was sounded At 16:15.

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Occupied House Fire On Armistice Boulevard

At 18:58 Friday Evening Pawtucket Engine Companies 3,4,6 Ladder 2 and Battalion 4 responded on two calls reporting a structure fire at 144 Armistice Boulevard cross street Ashton. Engine 3 arrived first due at 19:01, Firefighter Woodside reported a "Code Red" On arrival with fire showing in the second floor side 2 of a 2.5 story woodframe. Engine 2, Tower 1 & Rescue 2 Filled in on the working fire assignment, as Engine 3 lead by Lieutenant Slater stretched in the first handline and initiated an interior attack on fire in the bathroom on floor 2. Engine 4 Second due layed feeders into Engine 3 while Engine 6 stretched in a backup line off Engine 3 to the fire floor to assist Engine 3 who had already knock the majority of heavy fire down. Crews had the fire under control in about twenty minutes with no vertical or horizontal extension. The Recall at 19:47, Fire prevention Car 33 remained on scene.

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Porch Fire On Bassett Street

Engine 4,6,3 Ladder 2 responded to 60 Bassett Street for multiple calls reporting a structure fire. Engine 6 arrived first and reported a "code red" for fire on a floor 2 exterior porch.Fire was quickly knocked down and contained to the porch with no interior extension to the 2 story woodframe. No Injuries were reported.

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Mutual Aid To 3 Alarm Fire In Central Falls

Central Falls Companies responded to Osram Sylvania at Broad and Hunt Streets on a box alarm. On arrival crews were directed to the hunt street side for fire in the basement, command reported a "Code Red" for on scene apparatus and ordered Engine 1 to stand by the hydrant. Engine 2 stretched a big line into the building while command transmitted a second alarm to bring in mutual aid crews for manpower at the scene and for coverage. Interior companies were evacuated from the building multiple times due to a potential gas main issue in the basement. Eventually a third alarm was struck with multiple special calls for rescues from the surrounding area, seven lines were stretched into the building to extinguish the fire and cool down the glass furnace. Multiple injuries were reported mostly heat related, Crews cleared the scene in about two hours.
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Small Fire On Makin Street

Fire alarm dispatched companies to Makin Street At Central Avenue for a reported structure fire, Engine 4 arrived first due and reported nothing showing.

Upon futher investigation a heavy smoke condition was found of the second floor on the 3 story residential over commercial building and a working fire was transmitted.

Crews stretched in a handline and quickly knocked down a small fire on floor 2, Ladder 2 checked for extension to floor 3. No injuries were reported the fire was under control in about ten minutes.

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MVA In The S-Curve

Right after a heavy rain storm swept thru the area Engine 2, 1 Rescue 1 Responded to Route 95 Northbound At Exit 29 For a 2 vehicle crash. Engine 5 cleared a medical on Oriole Avenue and was sent in place of Engine 1 who then filled in on a Box Assignment. Engine 2 arrived and cleared Engine 5 & Rescue 1 due to no injuries on scene, State Police arrived and waited for a area tow to arrive.
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Reported Person Struck By Lightning

During the heavy thunderstorm Engine 5 & North Providence Rescue 2 responded to 116 Oriole Avenue for a reported women struck by lightning. Engine 5 arrived and reported minor injuries to the female who was transported to a area hospital for futher evaluation.
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