A LARGE TRIPLE-DECKER IN WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND, put on a light show Friday night and led to some precautionary evacuations.
WPRI-TV
The house had been vacant for almost a year and was especially large even for that style of tenement. Built on the side of a hill, the blazing house could be seen across the entire town. When the FD arrived on the scene, fire was starting through the roof and outside operations were called for. Because of the proximity of neighboring homes and the immensity of the fire, several nearby houses were evacuated as a precaution from fire extension.
The response was upgraded to four alarms bringing in departments from around the area. They were successful in containing the fire to the original building.
The fire, which was discovered around 7:15 pm, apparently started on the second floor and was immediately classed as suspicious. By the time the fire was out, the roof and third floor had collapsed.
WPRI-TV cameras were on the scene and filed this video report:
Hat tip: Richard C.
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