King Street Fire Displaces 7

by | Feb 4, 2018

Firefighters at 66 King St.

A gas heater was responsible for a fire at an apartment house at 66 King Street Saturday morning that displaced 7 residents. No one was injured.

According to Capt. Tom Mears, the call came in at 8:05 a.m. and firefighters were on the scene within two minutes. That was fortunate, he said, noting that the building had balloon frame construction, common in older buildings. Balloon frame structures do not have built in fire stops.

“It was an aggressive fire,” Mears said. “It was only a matter of time until we lost the building.”

Eight firefighters put out the fire, with Capt. Mears taking charge.

Several residents evacuated the building. After the fire was under control, firefighters and one resident returned inside to look for a cat, which was found upstairs inside a couch. Firefighters also rescued a parakeet.

The residents have been displaced until utility services to the building are restored.

Donate to East Greenwich News during February and take part in a sustaining donor match! Show your love for local news – click here to learn more.

Value the news you get here on East Greenwich News? As a 501-c3, we depend on reader support. Become a sustaining (monthly) donor or make a one-time donation! Click on the Donate button below or send a check to EG News, 18 Prospect St., East Greenwich, RI 02818. Thanks.

Subscribe
Notify of
guest

2 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Claudia Smith
Claudia Smith
February 5, 2018 2:47 pm

A terrible loss but grateful, no loss of life. Thank you EGFD and Capt. Mears.

Jean Ann Guliano
Jean Ann Guliano
February 5, 2018 2:55 pm

Kudos to Capt. Mears and the EGFD for acting so quickly. So glad the residents are safe and it’s a real miracle that the pets were saved, too. That doesn’t always happen. Thank goodness it did in this case. Hopefully, the families can rebuild their lives. I hope someone will tell them that EG churches have a variety of resources including food, clothing and furniture.

RELATED STORIES

Newsletter Sign Up

* indicates required

Archives

Latest Streaming