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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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Box 1122-September 15,1970. Westerly firefighters stretch lines via multiple ground ladders at the Dixon Square Building.
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Box 1123- 8-15-1987-The rear of the old Hanley-Williams Lumber Yard.
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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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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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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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Photo courtesy of Providence Canteen.
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Structure Fire - 5 N Joseph St
Asst Chief Fusaro, July 01
At approximately 17 minutes past midnight on Thursday July 1, 2021, Westerly Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a possible structure fire at 5 North Joseph St. The Westerly Fire Department was dispatched. The first arriving fire unit confirmed a working structure fire. Flames were showing from the Bravo side of a 1-story ranch style house with fire from a basement window extending up the outside ... (Full Story & Photos)
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BLAZE FROM THE PAST-2 FIRES 50 YEARS APART
Asst. Chief Joseph Fusaro, June 03
It is not unusual for old large buildings to experience a serious fire. The Lombardo Building is no stranger to this. Two serious fires did severe damage to the building 50 years apart. The first major fire occurred in June of 1964 while the second occurred in June of 2014. Both fires required a large response of fire equipment and firefighters to extinguish. The efforts of both groups ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Box 3111 June 6, 1964. Westerly Furniture in the Lombardo Building. Photo taken moments before backdraft occurred.
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