3rd Alarm North Providence, RI 950 Smithfield Rd April 18, 2013

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North Providence, RI ~ A fast moving 3rd alarm fire at K & R Auto Salvage located at 950 Smithfield Rd destroyed several cars, tires, and the rear of the main structure on April 18, 2013. Heavy acrid black smoke could be seen for miles as companies responded. Heavy fire was showing from the rear of the salvage yard as the apparatus pulled up to the scene.
 
Water supply was established and attack lines went into operation trying to keep the fire out of the 200x300 2sty structure. A second and third alarm was struck bringing mutual aid to the scene from Smithfield, Johnston, Pawtucket, Lincoln, Providence, and Cranston. Providence Tower 2 and Ladder 3 set up on the Charlie/Delta side playing their master streams into the ball of fire. 
 
Hand lines were placed into the garage section trying to keep the spread of fire through the wooden truss roof structure. Several hose streams also were played on tanks containing diesel, gasoline, oil, and anti-freeze fluids. The bulk of the heavy fire was contained in about 45 minutes with the fire being placed under control in 90 minutes.
 
EMS transported 1 injury to Rhode Island Hospital during the fire.  The cause of the fire was possibly a working using a power tool near combustibles.