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May 8, 2006

Carcieri to name new state fire marshal tomorrow

PROVIDENCE -- Governor Carcieri will nominate a new state fire marshal tomorrow afternoon, according to an announcement late this afternoon.

The new marshal would succeed Irving J. Owens, who retired in December amid criticism following The Station nightclub fire in 2003 and after working for more than a year after his appointment had expired.

State Police Superintendent Col. Steven Pare has served as the interim fire marshal since Owens’ retirement.

Victims and their families have said that Owens is ultimately responsible for the failure of local inspectors, who are trained by his office, to cite flammable packing foam used inside The Station as soundproofing.

That foam ignited from a fireworks display during a rock concert, and quickly spread flame through the wooden roadhouse packed with people, on Feb. 20, 2003. One hundred died and more than 200 were hurt.

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 5:49 PM | Permalink

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