Posts Tagged ‘Fire’
Moira’s Mission honors car fire victim by raising funds to provide free car fire extinguishers
Union Fire District of South Kingstown and Kingston Fire District to Reunite with Family of Car Fire Victim Scotland native and longtime Charlestown, RI resident Moira “Scotty” Perna passed away following a car fire while en route to a friend’s house on Sept. 21, 2020. Nearly five years later, in her memory, Scotty’s family will…
Read MoreThe Station – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer – (photo provided) One hundred people from my area died twenty-two years ago on February 20th. They went to work or to see a show at The Station, a small rock club that caught fire and became an inferno within minutes. One hundred people who were my age, listened to…
Read MoreApplebee’s anchor for Garden City in Cranston brings attention on restaurant fires
Photo, top: Silvia Louro, resident, Garden City, Cranston “I’m grateful everyone is safe and sound, and our firefighters are safe, “said Cranston Mayor Hopkins. That was the final word from a late morning gathering at the site of a “total loss” fire at the Applebee’s Restaurant at the far end of Garden City Shopping Center.…
Read MoreRI State Fire Marshal issues warnings and advice on lithium batteries in the home
An e-bike lithium battery is being blamed for starting a fire inside an apartment on Tiogue Avenue in Coventry on Monday night. Through their investigation, the Office of the State Fire Marshal determined the lithium battery was plugged-in with a charger that was not compatible. As a result, three people were transported to Rhode Island…
Read MoreRI State Fire Marshal on fire safety over the holidays
With Christmas less than one week away, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding people about important information and providing qtips about Christmas tree fire safety. “Real Christmas trees, especially dry trees, pose a substantial fire risk this time of year,” said Rhode Island State Fire Marshal Tim McLaughlin. “Practicing smart fire safety…
Read MoreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown & local Elks to install smoke, CO alarms in homes
Union Fire District to install smoke, carbon monoxide alarms in South Kingstown homes
Read MoreRead with Us: City Life – a book by Michael Morse – Chapter 16, 17, end…
Publisher’s Note: We have been fortunate to bring our readers over the last many weeks, the entire book, CITY LIFE, by Rhode Island author, Michael Morse. We are grateful to him for allowing this READ WITH US feature – look for an upcoming book by a new Rhode Island author next week. And – follow…
Read MoreHoliday decorating fire safety tips – Union Fire District of South Kingstown
Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown would like to share important fire prevention tips for community members to be mindful of while decorating for the holidays. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments across the country responded to an average of 790 home structure fires per year caused by decorations, excluding Christmas…
Read MoreRhode Island wildfire risk raised to a 4 out of 5, sets new outdoor fire rules
Every day we hear of brushfires, even increasing house fires, and huge fires such as what just occurred at the Mattapoisett Boat Yard. A small mulch smolder caused from a dropped cigarette no longer puts itself out, but because of the severe drought conditions, that smolder can result into a devastating fire in residential and…
Read MoreSafe Grilling & Outdoor Cooking Tips – Union Fire District
Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown would like to remind residents to practice safe grilling habits while cooking outdoors. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 57% of home grill fires occur between late spring and through the summer. A leading cause of these grill fires is mechanical failures or malfunctions,…
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