Rhode Island Fire News

The Cumberland Fire District conducted annual ice rescue training to ensure firefighters are ready to respond to emergencies involving people or animals falling through ice-covered waterways.

PHOTOS: The Westerly Fire Department is mourning the loss of Retired Chief Joseph A. Misto Sr. The department says Mistro was part of the fire district for decades.

VIDEO: About 20 people are without a home after a fire ripped through an apartment building for seniors and people with disabilities.

The chief of the Harmony Fire Department said that three firefighters nearly fell through the floor of a house on Snake Hill Road.

Fire Chief Jeffrey Varone said crews responding to Epworth Avenue dealt with hydrant challenges as they worked to put out the flames.

VIDEO: Responding crews reported seeing visible smoke and flames through the roof of the building. That smoke was seen from the Newport Bridge.

An investigation is underway after a grease fire broke out Wednesday morning at a diner in Bristol.

A $475,000 federal grant will help Foster secure at least 100 pieces of emergency response radio equipment to ensure compatibility with the statewide emergency communication system.

PHOTOS: The Union Fire District said a few boats that were nearby suffered heat damage, and the storage building was a complete loss.

A heavy fire broke out inside a home in North Smithfield. Firefighters said the flames appeared to originate from the boiler room.

According to officials, crews opened a second-floor door while searching for the origin of the fire, and an explosion occurred.

The Cumberland Fire Department said a person was injured after a fire on Roland Street on Saturday.