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December 17, 2007

Fire damages North Kingstown home this morning

NORTH KINGSTOWN -- Fire damaged the home at 166 Juniper Drive this morning, but the two people who were inside got out safely.

It was believed the occupants' pets also made it out.

The fire was reported at 4:13 a.m., and the majority of it was in the garage, but fire also spread to the home's attic, said Deputy Fire Chief John Pierson. He said the fire did "considerable damage" to the home.

A challenge in fighting the fire was getting hydrant access, because a hydrant nearby was inaccessible due to snow and ice, said Pierson.

Pierson says people should clear snow and ice away from a hydrant or hydrants in front of their property. He said fire personnel can not get to all hydrants in a day on their own and urged the public to help out.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 7:59 AM | Permalink

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