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May 1, 2008

Smokey fire in Pawtucket

Firefighters are on the scene of a fire in Pawtucket where black, billowing smoke has sent at least one firefighter to the hospital.

“It’s a pretty stubborn fire," Chief Timothy McLaughlin said.

"Its in the walls, our guys are chasing it."

The fire is at 175 West Forest St., a residential neighborhood with tightly packed Capes and two-story houses.

McLaughlin said the fire started in the basement and worked its way through the house. It's still burning in the stairwell.

The two-story home was not occupied when the fire broke out, but officials have said one firefighter was taken to Miriam Hospital with chest pains.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson, with reports from Journal staff writer Paul Grimaldi

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 2:55 PM | Permalink

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