At approximately 2223 on Sunday, 6/4/23, Westerly Dispatched received multiple calls and a street box reporting a structure fire at 81 Pleasant Street. Engine 2 and Car 33 were on scene within 3 minutes confirming a working fire , placing a 1.75" hand line in operation for an interior attack. Engine 4 arrived shortly thereafter establishing a water supply from a hydrant at the area of Pleasant and Canal Street feeding Engine 2. Pawcatuck Fire T45 was automatically requested due to Ladder One being out of service, in addition to one engine as a FAST Team.
A bulk of the fire was knocked down within 20 minutes, however crews remained on scene until 0200 to assist as the RI Fire Marshal conducted their investigation.
Units:
Car 31, 32, 33, 34, 391, 392, 393, 395, 396; E2, E3, E4, Special Hazards
Mutual Aid:
Pawcatuck Fire Department, Westerly Ambulance, Westerly Police, RI Fire Marshall