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Fire crews combat major structure blaze near Central St

Heard on: Providence RI Fire-Tac Group Calls
05:15
00:00
Ladder 3 HQ, are we going to have to come in from the north on Narragansett?
audio iconFire & Arson
Central St, Cranston, RI 02905
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a significant building fire near Central Street in Cranston. Multiple fire units worked to contain heavy smoke and visible flames that caused a partial roof collapse. Firefighters evacuated the structure and shifted to a defensive approach to ensure personnel safety. The situation involved heavy smoke on several floors and required a second alarm response.

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