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March 28, 2006

City officials investigate cyanide poisoning of Providence firefighters

PROVIDENCE -- City officials are investigating how several firefighters recently tested positive for cyanide poisoning.

Mayor David N. Cicilline and Fire Chief David D. Costa will hold a press conference this afternoon at the Public Safety Complex to disclose details of the investigation.

Doctors at Rhode Island Hospital confirmed that several firefighters tested positive for cyanide poisoning after responding to a fire at El Fogon restaurant on Broad Street last Thursday. One of the poisoned firefighters, Kenneth E. Baker, suffered a heart attack the next day while battling a house fire.

It is unclear if the cyanide poisoning is related to the heart attack.

Today's press conference begins at 2:30 p.m.

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