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August 10, 2006

Providence fire draws haz-mat team / Photo

Journal photo / Kris Craig
Firefighters gather next to 275 Allens Ave. this afternoon.

PROVIDENCE – Firefighters have responded to a fire of lithium batteries at Northland Environment, at 275 Allens Ave., and the city’s hazardous-materials team is preparing to go, too.

Firefighters cannot use water to battle the fire because of the way the lithium batteries react with water, according to James Taylor, chief of communications for the fire department.

Taylor believes the fire is outside the building. More details are not yet available.

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