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Box 1122-January 8, 1963-A view of the rear of the Barber Memorial Building as fire blows out two windows and the transom above the exit door.
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BLAZE FROM THE PAST-BARBER MEMORIAL-PORTER-LOVELAND FIRE -January 8, 1963
Asst. Chief Joseph Fusaro, January 02
1963 would start with one of the largest downtown fires in Westerly’s history. the weather was as it has been recently with above normal temperatures. On Tuesday January 8, 1963, a fire was discovered in the Barber Memorial Building 58 High St. Witnesses heard what sounded like a small explosion and later flames erupted from the rear of the Barber Building. Box 1122 in Dixon Square was used ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Structure Fire - 170 Canal Street
Captain Sam Homsi, December 27
At approximately 0405 hours on Thursday, 12/23, the Volunteers of the Westerly Fire Department were alerted to a structure fire at 170 Canal Street. First arriving units confirmed a working fire within several minutes, with the first due engine arriving shortly thereafter. Despite heavy fire and weather conditions, an aggressive and quick attack brought the fire under control within approximately ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Box 1133-December 22, 1982-View of the rear of the Riverside Inn as members of the Alert Hook & Ladder Co. stretch lines to the third floor via the aerial.
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BLAZE OF THE PAST: THE RIVERSIDE INN-December 22,1982
Asst. Chief Joseph Fusaro, December 02
Wednesday December 22, 1982 was a cold day with temperatures in the 30's and a westerly wind of 10 mph.. With it only three days before Christmas it would be the worst time to experience a major fire. The fire was discovered by a tenant, Oscar Hernandez, who was returning from work. As he made his way to his third floor apartment he noticed smoke seeping from around a door frame of another ... (Full Story & Photos)
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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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Box 4535-November 7, 1977-View from the Potter Hill Bridge prior to arrival.
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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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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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