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« Former Pats' assistant will meet with NFL commissioner | Today | Proposed commission would license ultimate fighting » April 23, 2008Update: Makeshift firebombs tossed at fire station, church
EAST PROVIDENCE -- A Molotov cocktail was thrown through the window of a city fire station in the Rumford section, sparking a brief fire, and a similar device was tossed on a nearby local church’s walkway late last night. No one was hurt in either incident. Fire Chief Joseph Klucznik confirmed a pane at the Greenwood Avenue entrance of the fire house at the corner of Greenwood and North Broadway was broken around 11:04 p.m. when someone threw the makeshift firebomb at it. The on-duty firefighters were in the kitchen when an overhead sprinkler went off near the entrance. The internal alarm also sounded. Klucznik said the sprinkler put out the brief fire a short time later. He said there was “limited” fire damage to the entrance as well as smoke and water damage to the surrounding area. The station, built in 2002, is the newest of the city’s fire houses. Firefighters cleaned up the section after city police detectives and the state fire marshal’s office collected evidence. Witness statements from the shift’s firefighters are also being gathered. Police Department Capt. Walter Barlow said a similar, but smaller device, was thrown onto a walkway in front of the Newman Congregational Church further up North Broadway. He said the only damage was a charred section of the concrete. Barlow said the department is following leads, but have not arrested any suspects. The Providence police and other state agencies have also offered their help in the investigation. -- Journal staff writer Alisha A. Pina Klucznik said the Fire Department initially moved some of its engines to make sure all of the city was covered if there were a fire last night and early this morning because some at the Rumford station were being tied up for this incident. When asked if the station was back to normal, the chief said, “As normal as the Fire Department can be given all the media, adjusters, police officers and sprinkler system people around. We’re trying to get used to the hectic lifestyle.” Posted by Mike McKinney CommentsPost a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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