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August 9, 2006

City firefighter hospitalized after battling morning fire

PROVIDENCE – One firefighter was taken to Rhode Island Hospital this morning for high-blood pressure after fighting an early morning fire in the machine room of a commercial building at 60 King St.

He’s under evaluation, and his condition is unavailable at this time, according to James Taylor, chief of communications for the Fire Department.

Reported at 3:12 a.m., the fire was under control at 3:53 a.m., Fire Lt. Kevin Gomes said.

According to Providence property records, the building used for manufacturing is owned by Independent Management Llc.

Firefighters quickly extinguished another early morning fire. The 3:44 a.m. fire at 1 Valley St., the Olney Towers apartment complex, was under control by 3:58 a.m., Gomes said.

No evacuations were necessary, and there were no injuries from the fire that started in a dumpster in the trash room, at the base of a trash chute, Gomes said.

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