VIDEO: 5 firefighters suffer heat exhaustion battling fire in Rhode Island

  • Source: WPRI-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV 12 Providence
  • Published: 05/23/2024 12:00 AM

Firefighters returned to a Pawtucket neighborhood Wednesday evening to knock down a fire that reignited inside an apartment building. Pawtucket Fire Chief John Trenteseaux told 12 News that firefighters were first called to the East Avenue home several hours prior for reports of smoke and flames coming from the second and third floors. Trenteseaux said five firefighters were brought to the hospital to be treated for heat exhaustion while knocking down the initial fire. “It was just hot and [the building was] full of smoke. It was beating everyone up,” Trenteseaux explained. “It was not a good day to have a fire.” “One of the firefighters on the third floor had run out of air and he had trouble getting out,” he continued. “We had to take him out through the window.” 12 News was there as the flames reignited on the third floor and shot through the roof.



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