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Box 4535-November 7, 1977-View from the Potter Hill Bridge prior to arrival.
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BLAZE FROM THE PAST- POTTER HILL MILL FIRE-NOVEMBER 7, 1977
Asst. Chief Joseph Fusaro, November 04
As the sun began to rise over Westerly on a cool Monday November 7, 1977, people were going to be sleeping in as the nation was observing Veterans’ Day. Around 6:20 am neighbors of the Potter Hill Mill hear what sounded like firecrackers going off. Getting out of bed to investigate Mrs. Nancy Buckstael saw a great wall of flames coming from the mill. A phone call was made to the Westerly Fire Station ... (Full Story & Photos)
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BLAZE FROM THE PAST-THE ALBA INN FIRE
Asst. Chief Joseph Fusaro, October 02
It was a dank and dreary on Sunday October 13, 1985. At some time after 6:00 am smoke detectors began sounding in the Alba Inn at 31 Canal St. The manager of the rooming house assisted by another tenant began banging on doors to awaken other tenants while a call was placed to the Westerly Fire Department. Box 3111 for High St and Canal St was transmitted from the firehouse on Union St. at ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Box 3111-October 13, 1985-A view of the rear as Westerly and Pawcatuck's ladder trucks go to work on the fire.
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Box 1122-September 15,1970. Westerly firefighters stretch lines via multiple ground ladders at the Dixon Square Building.
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BLAZE FROM THE PAST: Dixon Square Building
Asst. Chief Joseph Fusaro, September 02
Tuesday September 15, 1970 saw a steady, driving rain falling when Fire Chief Columbus Pasetti received a phone call around 8:30 am reporting a fire in the Dixon Square building. He responded to investigate finding smoke coming from the building's second floor. He immediately pulled fire alarm box 1122, the Dixon Square box, and then pulled it again. As Westerly firemen arrived, they immediately began ... (Full Story & Photos)
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BLAZE FROM THE PAST-HANLEY-WILLIAMS LUMBERYARD FIRE
Asst. Chief Joseph Fusaro, August 07
August of 1987 was a very warm and humid month. Westerly was experiencing a busy summer Saturday on August 15, 1987. Beaches were full and bustling with beachgoers as tourists flocked to beat the summer heat. A warm breeze was blowing up the Pawcatuck River and traffic was moderate for a mid afternoon in the downtown area. At around 3:20 pm a Westerly Ambulance was returning to their headquarters ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Box 1123- 8-15-1987-The rear of the old Hanley-Williams Lumber Yard.
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Box 3143-7/1/1988-Firefighter Michael Gomes uses an axe to break up roles of tar paper and bundles of wooden shingles to complete overhaul at the UBS fire,
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BLAZE FROM THE PAST-UNITED BUILDERS SUPPLY FIRE
Asst. Chief Joseph Fusaro, July 02
July 1, 1988 was a beautiful day in Westerly 33 years ago. It was sunny and warm with low humidity. There was a light breeze from the southwest. Electric Boat workers were in the first day of a general strike after contract negotiations had broken down. All in all, this would be a bad thing for the people in our area but on this day it was fortuitous. During this time there was no statewide ... (Full Story & Photos)
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