Fire destroys home on Providence Pike in North Smithfield
NORTH SMITHFIELD — What began as a brush fire on the side of the roadway Tuesday afternoon escalated quickly due to dry, windy conditions, destroying a Providence Pike home before it was finally extinguished.
Reports...
Special deliveries: N.S. Fire & Rescue personnel catch two babies in just two weeks
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Capt. Brian Gartland worked as an EMT for 25 years before it happened for the first time. But now, even newly hired members of the North Smithfield Fire & Rescue Service...
Crews in Pascoag, Chepachet respond to Friday brush fires
Northern RI – Firefighters in several northern Rhode Island towns responded to brush fires on Friday, April 7 following a warning against burning due to winds and dry conditions.
In Glocester, crews spent more...
Firefighters knock out Wednesday morning blaze in Harrisville
BURRILLVILLE – The fire districts responded to a structure fire in Harrisville Wednesday morning, containing the blaze to a detached garage at a home in the village.
Harrisville Fire Chief Michael Gingell said that...
N.S. police investigating death of woman found at Hilltop Inn
NORTH SMITHFIELD – An investigation is underway in the death of a 45-year-old woman found dead at a hotel on Eddie Dowling Highway, according to police.
Jennifer Gilmore of North Smithfield was found dead...
North Smithfield man arrested, police seize 15 ghost guns from his home
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Rhode Island State Police arrested a North Smithfield man this week after a search of his home reportedly uncovered 15 ghost guns and 36 large capacity feeding devices.
Elliott Knorr, 43, one...
Woman traveling with seven passengers, toddler on lap crashes on Route 146; two children...
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A woman who witnesses say was driving with seven passengers – including a two-year-old on her lap – crashed into a pickup truck on Route 146 on Sunday, March 26.
The...
