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June 2, 2008

East Providence brush fire still hot

East Providence fire crews are on the scene of a brush fire that began yesterday and is still showing hot spots.

The fire, near an old railroad bridge off Valley Street, was called in at about 8:00 p.m. yesterday. The low humidity and low dewpoint coupled with heavy timbers and oil and creosote soaked wood fueled the blaze.

“It got going pretty good,” Battalion Chief Glenn J. Quick said this morning.

Crews were on the scene from about 8:00 p.m. yesterday until 2:00 this morning, Quick said. And East Providence crews had help from Cranston’s fire boat. East Providence’s fire boat is out of commission. The city is expecting a new one next month.

Accessibility to the site, near an abandoned railroad line near the banks of the Seekonk River, proved to be one of the biggest difficulties, Quick said.

Crews are expected to spend a few more hours on the scene today, putting out the hot spots. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it’s under investigation.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 11:23 AM | Permalink

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