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June 4, 2008

In Westerly, large brush fire knocked down overnight

WESTERLY -- Firefighters flanked and knocked down a large brush fire early this morning that was moving rapidly toward residential areas, according to the fire chief.

The fire, reported at 9:30 last night, was knocked down at about 2:30 this morning. It gorged on about 6 1/2 acres, part of a 160-acre northern area of town bounded by High Street, Route 3, Old Hopkinton Road, and Hope Street, said Fire Chief David Sayles.

Three Westerly fire trucks responded, and the Ashaway Fire Department from the neighboring village in Hopkinton sent two trucks.

Firefighters took up right and left flanking positions to fight the blaze.

Sayles said that at this time the fire is not thought to be suspicious, but it remains under investigation.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 11:54 AM | Permalink

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