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April 3, 2006

Suspicious fire destroys closed Woonsocket bar

WOONSOCKET -- City firefighters are on the scene of a suspicious fire that destroyed the old O’Grady’s, a bar that has been closed for about two years, Fire Chief Henry Renaud said.

State and local fire marshals are investigating the fire that began around 6:10 this morning in the vacant building at 230 Bernon St., which includes an upstairs apartment.

Party Town, a party shop and banquet facility, is adjacent to the building. Out of fear that the fire could spread to that structure, the city’s entire fire crew responded – five engines, two ladders and two rescue trucks, Renaud said.

The fire began in the bar area and spread to the second floor. It took crews about 30 minutes to get it under control, Renaud said.

Renovations were being done on the building a couple of weeks ago, the chief said. He labeled the fire suspicious because the building is empty.

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