2nd ALARM PROVIDENCE - A former industrial mill located on West River Street was the scene of a quick-spreading fire during the afternoon of November 2. Companies responded for a report of a fire in the roof of the building, which was undergoing renovation. Workers laying tar reported smoke coming from the roofing materials and when apparatus arrived they had heavy smoke showing. Companies stretched lines over ladders to reach the effected areas. The adjacent attached buildings were evacuated for precautions and a second alarm request was transmitted by Division 3. The fire was brought under control in about an hour. Photos by Car-4

2nd ALARM PROVIDENCE,RI - The members of Special Hazards knew they had work cut out for them when they pulled from their quarters on Washington Street, in response to a report of a working structure fire; for smoke could be seen in the sky and dispatch was receiving numerous calls on this large, "balloon-frame", 3-story apartment building on Federal Hills Vinton Street. Upon arrival, companies had fire showing from the third floor on sides 2 and 3, and heavy smoke poured forth from the irregular shaped roof. Ladder 6 set up on Penn Street and knocked down the heavy fire with its ladder pipe, while companies made the third floor to search for a reported missing occupant. Searches were negative; and firefighters wound up chasing the fire in the walls for a few hours before bringing the fire under control. Photos by Car-4

Working Car Fire Uxbridge, MA on Rte-146-a (Quaker Highway) a fully involved extra cab piclup truck with no exposures.
Photos by Car-16

CENTRAL FALLS - The members of the Central Falls Fire Department were dispatched to a commercial building at 674 Dexter Street in the downtown area of a small but very active community. On arrival, CFFD, a small career department, had heavy smoke and fire showing from a turn-of-the-century, wood-frame, commercial building. The fire had gained control of the entire first floor and was starting to makes its way onto the flattop roof area.
The arriving companies made an aggressive attack and knocked down the heavy fire, and had the fire under control within 40 minutes.
Companies from Saylesville and Albion, RI, assisted at the scene.
Photos by Car-4

SWANSEA, Massachusetts - Around 1:00am firefighters from the Swansea Fire Department was dispatched for a reported building fire on Milford Rd.. Crews arrived on scene to find a basement fire spreading rapidly up the rear of the house. Crews quickly scrambled to try and contain the blaze. An hour into the fire it appeared that firefighters were gaining an upper hand, when they realized it had traveled up into the walls and was now coming through the roof.
The fire was finally placed under control around 3:15am. Firefighters were called from Warren, RI to help battle this tricky blaze. Also, the Canteen Unit from Providence, RI was called to the scene.
Photos by Car-16

Working Fire Fall River, MA 139 Langley St Heavy fire on the #3flr and attic of a 30x50 3sty wdfm occupied dwelling.
Photos by Car-53

April 17, 2005 3rd Alarm Woonsocket, RI 432 Transit St heavy fire in a 2.5sty wdfm occupied dwelling. Fire eventually took over the attic space & thru the roof. Fire was held to orriginal fire building.
Photos by Car-3

April 8, 2005 W/F+ Providence, RI on Lowell Ave Heavy fire floor 1 of a 2.5 story wdfm occupied dwelling with rapid exterior extension.  First due led off with a 2 1/2 and knocked it down quick, some extension to the top floor was caught by interior and exterior companies. 2 + 2 above the all hands.Photos by Car-3

January 2005 2nd Alarm on arrival Woonsocket, RI 178 South Main St @ Front St. Engine 1 was toned out for alarms sounding and was confronted w/ heavy fire on the #3flr of a 6 family 3sty wdfm occupied dwelling. Co's fought an aggressive interior attack and held the fire to the third floor w/ minor extension to the loft. A 3rd Alarm was struck due to weather and frigid temperatures. Photos by C316