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December 21, 2006

Update: Fire at Pippin Orchard Nurseries in Cranston

CRANSTON -- A fire at the Pippin Orchard Nurseries apparently destroyed a greenhouse early this evening.

Shortly after 7 p.m., white smoke could be seen pouring from the building, which was surrounded by four fire trucks. There were no signs of flames.

A sign indicated that the operation had been closed for the season. The nurseries are located on Pippin Orchard Road, which has been closed a short distance in both directions.

Robin Muksian-Schutt, the mayor's chief of staff, had said earlier that a barn and the greenhouse were on fire.

There were also police-scanner reports of high flames and concerns over various tanks with explosive gases at the location.

-- With reports from Journal staff writer Tom Mooney

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 7:15 PM | Permalink

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