Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A fire was extinguished at 27 Lawton Brook Lane on Wednesday night. No injuries were reported.
Firefighters from three area communities extinguished a fire at a seven-unit condominium complex in Portsmouth Wednesday night. Only one of the units was occupied at the time. Firefighters received a 911 phone call at 8:49 p.m., reporting a kitchen fire at 27 Lawton Brook Lane in Portsmouth. "Because of the fire extending up to the second floor, they struck a second alarm," said Portsmouth Fire Deputy Chief Michael O'Brien. "The fire was quickly knocked down." Crews from the Middletown and Bristol Fire Departments were called to the scene to assist. "We have high levels of carbon monoxide in all of the units at this time," O'Brien said. "We're going through and ventilating all of the structures." Fire crews ventilated all seven units…
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Bristol Fire Battalion Chief Jim Vieira and Town Administrator Tony Teixeira are planning to take part in Thursday night's St. Baldrick's fundraiser at Fat Belly's in Providence.
Editor's Note: Bristol Fire Battalion Chief Jim Vieira recently posted this note on our Facebook page: Hello all, I am a part of the Bristol Fire Department raising money for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. This foundation is a charity who supports the research for Childhood Cancer. My team along with another from Bristol, Bristol's Baldest, have been challenged by Town Administrator to raise a combined $3,000, in return Tony will join us next Thursday night at Fat Belly's in Providence to shave his head with us in solidarity for children who have been diagnosed with cancer. Well, we met Tony's challenge, but the kids need more. If you can, please donate at the link below, no donation is too big or too small... Thank You! http://www.…
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Clayton Hardon, 24, pleaded guilty to stealing a special hazards truck and crashing it.
The former Bristol volunteer firefighter arrested in July, 2011 for stealing a vehicle from the Dreadnaught Hook Ladder & Hose Company pleaded guilty to all charges at a court hearing on Jan. 5. East Bay Newspapers reported that Clayton Hardon, now 24, admitted to charges of felony larceny, motor vehicle theft, DUI, and leaving the scene of an accident and causing property damage, in exchange for three one-year suspended sentences, a five-year deferred sentence, 500 hours of community service, and $110,000 in restitution. Superior Court Judge Netti C. Vogel also ordered Hardon to write a letter of apology to the Bristol Fire Department for the incident, according to the eastbayri.com website. According to police reports, Hardon took the …
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The early-morning blaze broke out just after 4 a.m. on Smith Street.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Bristol, Warren and Portsmouth firefighters responded to an early morning blaze that badly damaged a waterfront home, according to reports on projo.com. No inuries were reported in the fire at 60 Smith St. around 4:20 a.m. By the time firefighters arrived, the cottage was engulfed in flames, according to reports. A nearby home sustained minor damage. The fire's cause is under investigation.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Portsmouth detectives are investigating the cause of a boat fire that began Wednesday night at Pirate Cove Marina.
Fire departments from around the area — including Bristol — responded to Pirate Cove Marina in Portsmouth just after 8 p.m. Wednesday after a report of two boats on fire. Police now say four boats were damaged during the blaze. There were no reports of anyone on board the boats at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported. At least three area fire departments — Portsmouth, Bristol and Tiverton — fought hard to prevent the fire from spreading to surrounding boats in the busy marina. The U.S. Coast Guard were also on scene to prevent hazardous materials from entering the bay. Close call at Pirate Cove Marina A crowd of at least 20 nearby residents and boatyard personnel watched from Point Road as a heavy, gray plume of smoke rose …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Bristol and Warren firefighters have both scheduled blood drives at their headquarters Saturday, competing to see who can collect the most.
There will be blood. Bristol and Warren firefighters will battle it out this weekend to see who among them ... can collect the most blood? The second annual Bristol and Warren Fire Departments blood donation challenge, a friendly competition, promises to bring hope to several Rhode Islanders and their families. The Bristol and Warren Fire Departments are holding blood drives Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at their individual fire headquarters – Training Room at the Bristol Fire Department, Annawamscutt Drive, Bristol; and on the donor coach at the Warren Fire Department, 1 Joyce St., Warren. This year, each department has called in reinforcements in the form of the Civil Air Patrol in Warren and Girl Scout Troop 480 in Bristol…
Monday, July 16, 2012
Bristol Fire Department paramedics delivered the baby boy in the rescue on the side of the road.
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Sometimes a baby just can't wait to enter the world. That was the case on Route 136 last week when a local infant decided he didn't want to wait to get to the hospital before being born. Paramedics from the Bristol Fire Department helped deliver the baby on the side of the road last week, wpri.com reported. The mother was on her way to the hospital, but the baby boy decided to come out early. Paramedics picked the expectant mother up and started driving toward the hospital when they had to pull over to perform the delivery on the side of the road. After the infant was born, Warren police escorted the rescue vehicle to Women and Infants Hospital. Fire officials said that both the mom and her newborn are doing well.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The fundraiser will be held on Friday, May 18 at 6 pm at the Dreadnaught Fire Station in Bristol.
This May, Bristol's Dreadnaught Hook Ladder & Hose Co #1 will put a creative twist on a traditional fundraiser as they host their first ever "Lobster Roll". Based around the idea of the more well known "Turkey Roll" fundraisers, Dreadnaught Captain A.J. Medeiros and his crew settled on the idea to host a Lobster Roll on Friday, May 18. "We've been thinking about putting it together for a while and now we're finally doing it," Medeiros said. "We're really hoping for a great turnout." According to Medeiros, the event will run much like a Turkey Roll. The event will be quick-moving, offering participants the opportunity to buy raffle tickets every few minutes for a chance to win a lobster. And with raffle tickets for each of the lobster …
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Monday, April 30, 2012
A mock car accident was staged on Thursday to help students understand the true impact of drinking and driving.
Last Thursday, Mt. Hope High School juniors and seniors witnessed a mock car crash showing the devastating consequences of drunk driving. The demonstration, put on by the students of STAAND (Students Taking Action Against Negative Decisions) with the help of the Substance Abuse Task force and the Bristol and Warren Police and Fire Departments, was held in the senior parking lot on Thursday morning. A video was shown to the juniors and seniors to set the stage for the devastating scene they would encounter as soon as they walked to the parking lot. At approximately 9 am, hundreds of students gathered around the staged scene which featured two vehicles that had been involved in a head on collision. Members of STAAND, decked out in bloody …
The fire broke out just before 5 pm on Sunday.
Just before 5 pm on Sunday, Bristol Police and fire crews were called to Colt State Park for a report of a massive brush fire. Firefighters battled the brush blaze for more than an hour, which had settled in a dry wooded area in the area of the third parking lot. According to EastBayRI.com, nearby and far away fire crews throughout RI and MA were called to help tame the fire. As of dawn on Sunday evening, police and fire crews remained on scene diverting traffic through Colt State Park and away from the scene of the fire. It is unknown at this time what exactly caused the blaze.
Sue Carinha
2:56 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Jim is among others that are participating in this event. Others are the Bristol Police Department - who has raised the most money as of today and I am looking forward to seeing them all get their heads shaved. GREAT, GREAT cause - God bless them all for doing this. more ›