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Box 3213-January 2,1999- Firefighters overhaul the scene at 8 Joshua St. Note the damage to the corner of the house and attic showing the path of the fire.
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BLAZE FROM THE PAST-8 Joshua St January 2, 1999
Asst. Chief Joseph Fusaro, December 29
Saturday January 2, 1999 was a very cold day. As the sun set, temperatures dropped into the teens. At approximately 7:14pm, Westerly Dispatch in the headquarters of the Westerly Ambulance Corps began taking 911 calls reporting a structure fire at the end of Joshua St, a side street off of Tower St. Box 3213 was transmitted and the Westerly Fire Department responded. Cold temperatures were not the ... (Full Story & Photos)
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BLAZE FROM THE PAST- 8 1/2 Park Ave December 13, 1998
Asst. Chief Joseph Fusaro, December 29
Saturday December 12, 1998 was warmer than normal with temperatures in the upper forties. Westerly firefighters would be celebrating the Chrstman season at their annual Christmas party. At approximately 10:40 pm Box 1211 was transmitted by Westerly Dispatch after they received 911 calls reporting a possible garage and brush fire on Gravity Court off Newton Ave. Arriving firefighters found a small ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Box 3132-December 13, 1998-Heavy fire and smoke showing from the Alpha-side first and second floors at 8 1/2 Park Ave
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Box 4113-November 18, 1971-A view of the damage to the second floor apartment at 71 Pleasant St.
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BLAZE FROM THE PAST-71 Pleasant St. November 18, 1971
Asst. Chief Joseph Fusaro, December 29
November 1971 was unusually cool for the time of year. Temperatures were lower than normal for the month. As Wednesday November 17th turned to Thursday November 18th temperatures were dipping towards freezing. At approximately 12:50 am Box 4113, Pleasant St at Canal St was pounded for a fire at 71 Pleasant St. The two and a half story ell shaped house was occupied by three families and held a vacant ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Structure Fire - 1 Bridgette Lane
Captain Sam Homsi, December 22
At approximately 1119 on Thursday, December 22, Westerly Dispatch received a call reporting a structure fire at 1 Bridgette Lane. Soon after the dispatch, Ashaway Fire Department Car 403 reported a working Structure Fire. Upon arrival of fire units a first alarm was transmitted for a working fire. When apparatus arrived (2) 1 3/4 hose lines were stretched and were able to contain the fire to a ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Car into the Pawcatuck River
Captain Sam Homsi, December 19
At approximately 2028 hours on Monday, 12/19, Westerly Dispatch received a call reporting a car that had entered the Pawcatuck River from Cogswell Street in Pawcatuck. Both Pawcatuck and Westerly Firefighters arrived to find the vehicle just north of the bridge downtown Westerly. Marine 30 was quickly deployed with 4 onboard who were able to make a successful rescue of the single occupant. One firefighter ... (Full Story & Photos)
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