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ACW Woonsocket, RI 173 Newland Ave October 25, 2009 : Engines 2, 3, Squad 4, Ladder 2, Rescue 1 and Chief 1 responded 173 Newland Avenue for a reported basement fire. Engine 2 arrived first due and reported smoke showing from a 2.5sty wood frame occupied dwelling. The firefighters stretched a 1.75 hand line down the side 4 walkway to the basement doorway. They found fire in the C-D corner and went to work with their line. A second 1.75" hand line was stretched to the dwelling but was never charged. The driver of Engine 2 hand dragged his own feeders to the hydrant opposite the truck, but never charged the lines. Tower 2 set up it's bucket to the roof in case of the need to provide vertical ventilation. The OIC request the balance of the working fire assignment bringing Ladder 1 and Rescue 2 to the scene for EMS standby and F.A.S.T. The fire was quickly knocked down using tank water only. The truckies opened up the exterior siding and also set up their PPV to evacuate smoke from the dwelling. The fire was placed under control in 45 minutes.

ACW Woonsocket, RI 173 Newland Ave October 25, 2009

Engines 2, 3, Squad 4, Ladder 2, Rescue 1 and Chief 1 responded 173 Ne ...

Updated: Oct 25, 2009 9:39pm PST

ACW Burrillville, RI 698 Douglas Pike October 24, 2009 : Burrillville, RI – 911 calls rang into dispatch reporting a possible explosion in a building on Douglas Pike in the area of the Western Hotel & Pizza Shop around 1610hrs on October 24, 2009. All Burrillville Departments were toned out to respond to the address of 698 Douglas Pike to investigate the reports. Nasonville’s Engine 31 arrived first due and reported smoke showing from a 2.5sty wood frame occupied multiple dwelling. A resident from the first floor was outside of the dwelling with flash burns and smoke inhalation. A 1 ¾ hand line was stretched into the apartment to provide a quick knockdown of the flash fire. Companies set up a PPV fan on side one to blow any residual smoke out of the dwelling. The State Fire Marshal’s Office was requested to the scene to help identify the cause of the flash fire. The victim was transported to Rhode Island Trauma Center for treatment of the burns and smoke inhalation.

ACW Burrillville, RI 698 Douglas Pike October 24, 2009

Burrillville, RI – 911 calls rang into dispatch reporting a possible e ...

Updated: Oct 24, 2009 6:05pm PST

5th Alarm Glocester, RI 36 First Road October23, 2009 : Glocester, RI – A 5 alarm fire ripped through an occupied dwelling at 36 First Road around 1230hrs on October 23, 2009. All Glocester fire companies responded on the initial alarm. The first arriving officer reported smoke showing from a 20x40 1 story ranch style dwelling. As the first hand line was stretched into the dwelling, a rapidly spreading fire was found on the side 2-3 corner. An aggressive attack was underway as the fire continued to intensify. Command pulled all firefighters out for defensive attack as the fire was now spreading throughout the rear and attic area. Command requested an equivalent of 5 alarms to the scene for tankers, water supply, and manpower. The bulk of the heavy fire was knocked down in an hour. Companies were allowed to reenter the structure to start the overhauling process. The house was destroyed by the blaze and the possible cause and origin was believed to have been clothes dryer in the side 2-3 corner. All of the occupants were safely evacuated from the dwelling.

5th Alarm Glocester, RI 36 First Road October23, 2009

Glocester, RI – A 5 alarm fire ripped through an occupied dwelling at ...

Updated: Oct 24, 2009 5:20am PST

Working Fire Millbury, MA 26 Shore Terrace October 16, 2009 : Millbury, MA firefighters doused this dwelling fire in roughly 30 minutes at 26 Shore Terrace. The fire heavily damaged the one story occupied dwelling that sat on lake front property. Long large diameter hose lays were required due to the lack of hydrants on this narrow street.

Working Fire Millbury, MA 26 Shore Terrace October 16, 2009

Millbury, MA firefighters doused this dwelling fire in roughly 30 minu ...

Updated: Oct 16, 2009 11:58pm PST

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