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Detroit September 2011 Trip

Vacant taxpayer burns in Woonsocket 3rd alarm.

WOOSOCKET, RI – Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke showing from this vacant 4sty wood frame mansard roof apartments over commercial structure at 60 Blackstone Street around 2200hrs on September 10, 2011.  Engine 3 arrived first due and reported a working fire as they set up on Side A.  Rescue 2 radioed that they had heavy fire blowing out of Side C as they pulled up into a rear parking lot. Engine 3 deployed their attack lines through a Side B alleyway but couldn’t reach the fire in the rear.

Engine 2 and Ladder 1 also pulled up into the rear lot on Side C. Engine 2 stretched 1 ¾ “ attack lines and began to darken down the heavy fire that was blowing out of the second floor windows. Ladder 1 threw their stick to the roof on the Side B-C corners to open the roof up. Engine 1 grabbed a hydrant on Blackstone Street and feed Engine 3. Squad-4’s crew assisted with back up lines and searches.  Ladder 2 set up FAST operations on Side A and threw ground ladders for egress if needed.

The fire made its way into the upper floors by traveling into the soffit on Side C and by the voids and partitions. Deputy Chief Russell, who was commanding his first fire since getting promoted, allowed the firefighters to remain in offensive mode. Heavy fire was now breaking out of the Side B-C corner and through the roofline. An aggressive interior attack on the 3^rd and 4^th floors quickly knocked the fire down.

Extensive overhauling was needed on all floors to check for extension in this balloon

 framed structure.  Woonsocket Fire and Police began investigation as soon as the threat of danger was cleared. Mutual Aid from North Smithfield and Cumberland assisted on scene and also covered the empty city firehouses during the fire. No injuries were reported.

Third Alarm strikes Grafton, MA dwelling on Main Street

  A fire broke out in an occupied 2.5sty dwelling at 181 Main Street in South Grafton around 2pm on September 08, 2011. Grafton firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke issuing from the home. Firefighters laid in attack lines and went to work on the fire on the first floor of the dwelling. Grafton's Tower Ladder positioned themselves on side A and went to work on opening the roof to released the trapped smoke and gasses.One occupant was treated for smoke inhalation by EMS and transported to UMass Worcester for evaluation. The Incident Commander requested a second and then third alarm for assistance bringing in companies from Millbury, Upton, Sutton, and Northbridge Departments. The fire appeared to have started on the first floor right side of the the structure. The building sustained heavy smoke and water damage. The cause is being investigated by state and local officials.  Go to the gallery for the rest of the images by clicking here.

Hurricane Irene Damage

Hurricane Irene tore through our region on Sunday, August 28, 2011 causing wide spread damage. Downed trees caused power outages which have left some residents without power for up to a week. The start of the 2011-12 school year has been delayed 3 days due to the power loss in my town.

A few more downed tree images can be found here.

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