Police and Fire

Locations in North Smithfield & Massachusetts raided in multi-million dollar drug bust

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – Police seized millions worth of drugs, jewelry, cash and cars and arrested 13 people while executing search warrants Thursday in several Massachusetts communities, as well as North Smithfield. The Middlesex County...

Vehicle races through Burrillville, crashes on 102 in N.S. in early morning accident

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating the cause of an early morning single-vehicle crash in Slatersville early Wednesday morning in which the driver may have fled the scene on foot. According to police, the...

Fire destroys home on Providence Pike in North Smithfield

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...