East Providence, RI – A faulty extension cord was deemed the cause of this 3rd Alarm of Fire in a large Victorian style dwelling at 106 Walnut St on March 2, 2013. The fire appeared to have started on the second floor of this eight (8)-room boarding house that was converted from a single family dwelling in the 1970’s.
First due companies had heavy fire venting from windows on the second floor as they arrived. Hand lines were stretched into action to begin an aggressive interior fire attack. The fire was traveling through the balloon-framed walls and void spaces to the floors above. Firefighters on the 3rd floor radioed a “Mayday” as they were cut off by heavy fire that was rapidly extending upwards.
An aerial ladder was extended to a window on the Bravo side to act as a fire escape so the members could safely exit the structure before the room ignited. The window they escaped from was now starting to show heavy smoke as the descended down to the turntable of the truck.
The OIC had all on duty city companies on scene with mutual aid covering the empty firehouses. The fire began to burn through 3rd floor, attic and then through the roof. A defensive operation was ordered using several big lines, deck guns, and 2 ladder pipes.
The chief placed the fire under control around 0300hrs some 6hrs after arriving on scene. All of the 6 residents made it out safely and one firefighter suffered a minor injury during the battle.
First due companies had heavy fire venting from windows on the second floor as they arrived. Hand lines were stretched into action to begin an aggressive interior fire attack. The fire was traveling through the balloon-framed walls and void spaces to the floors above. Firefighters on the 3rd floor radioed a “Mayday” as they were cut off by heavy fire that was rapidly extending upwards.
An aerial ladder was extended to a window on the Bravo side to act as a fire escape so the members could safely exit the structure before the room ignited. The window they escaped from was now starting to show heavy smoke as the descended down to the turntable of the truck.
The OIC had all on duty city companies on scene with mutual aid covering the empty firehouses. The fire began to burn through 3rd floor, attic and then through the roof. A defensive operation was ordered using several big lines, deck guns, and 2 ladder pipes.
The chief placed the fire under control around 0300hrs some 6hrs after arriving on scene. All of the 6 residents made it out safely and one firefighter suffered a minor injury during the battle.
Ken LaBelle
Capt Town of Lincoln Fire/Rescue 4
NRIFirePhotos.com
Capt Town of Lincoln Fire/Rescue 4
NRIFirePhotos.com
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