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Uploaded: 2026-05-29T13:05:44.000Z
Description: Firefighters are addressing a house fire on Carpenter Street in Providence, Rhode Island, with police securing the area and blocking nearby streets due to heavy black smoke.

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Firefighters are addressing a house fire on Carpenter Street in Providence, Rhode Island, with police securing the area and blocking nearby streets due to heavy black smoke.

House Fire Collapses Structure, Car Ablaze

 Notify companies, we're going to have debris coming out over the side breeze stairwell.

Orders are forwarded, command. Come in. Notify companies, we're going to have debris coming out over the side breeze stairwell. Come in.

Firefighters are managing debris falling near the stairwell.

 Be advised, uh, being in the company of Psy-3, on the roof of the stands, we have fire in the, uh, in the roof.

Psy-4, expose the sector to Psy-1. Be advised, uh, being in the company of Psy-3, on the roof of the stands, we have fire in the, uh, in the roof. Psy-4, uh, sector is here.

Firefighters report flames in the roof area, requiring additional attention.

 Notify companies, the side 3 stairs to the 3rd floor are burnt out.

 Command to Firearms, you got that message?

 Side 4 exposure, side 3 stairs are burnt out.

 All companies operating on Carpenter Street, be advised.

 Side 4 exposure, 3rd floor stairs are burnt out.

Notify companies, the side 3 stairs to the 3rd floor are burnt out. Command received. Command to Firearms, you got that message? Make an emergency announcement. Side 4 exposure, side 3 stairs are burnt out. Avoid that area. All companies operating on Carpenter Street, be advised. Side 4 exposure, 3rd floor stairs are burnt out. Side 4 exposure, 3rd floor stairs are burnt out. Use caution, 0959.

Firefighters report the third-floor stairs of the building are burnt out, advising caution in that area.

 Deploying at side street, 3rd floor. We have fire in the attic.

5 George, you can have your crew. Deploying at side street, 3rd floor. We have fire in the attic.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in the attic of the building.

 On site 3 we have a car involved in fire.

 Some shoes missing in the quays on top of the water.

 Is that in the rear of the site 2 exposure?

 3-3, looks like we got a couple of master streams on it now.

 Engine 3 is going to be site 2 exposure.

Can I have a second to comment? Come in, go ahead. On site 3 we have a car involved in fire. Possibly like shoe related. Some shoes missing in the quays on top of the water. Talk about the inside of the building. Is that in the rear of the site 2 exposure? Affirmative. 3-3, looks like we got a couple of master streams on it now. Battalion 2 to command, I'm coming out. Engine 3 is going to be site 2 exposure.

Firefighters report a car involved in the fire at the rear of the building.

 Chief, the Exposure 4 building, that chimney looks like it's leaning.

 I don't know if you guys have a better eye on it from up there.

 Emergency announcement. Use caution. Exposure 4, Site 2, that building. Possible chimney collapse. Work off the corners.

 All companies operating on Carpenter Street, use extreme caution. Exposure 4, Site 2. The chimney...

Site 3, sector to command. Command, go ahead. Chief, the Exposure 4 building, that chimney looks like it's leaning. I don't know if you guys have a better eye on it from up there. Emergency announcement. Use caution. Exposure 4, Site 2, that building. Possible chimney collapse. Work off the corners. All companies operating on Carpenter Street, use extreme caution. Exposure 4, Site 2. The chimney... tenemos

Firefighters are exercising caution due to a leaning chimney on a nearby building, indicating a possible collapse risk.

 Cap, you have two guys from Ladder 1 to come in and help pull in.

 We also have the trainees out here. Let me know if you need any of them.

 As I said to you, be advised, Ladder 1 is going to get redeployed to the third floor,

 besides you two, both. We're still going to need another ladder company on the second floor.

 And also, be advised, we have a slight order of natural gas up here if you can contact Clipper to use.

Explosion 4, sector 2, interior sector. Copy that. Cap, you have two guys from Ladder 1 to come in and help pull in. We also have the trainees out here. Let me know if you need any of them. As I said to you, be advised, Ladder 1 is going to get redeployed to the third floor, besides you two, both. We're still going to need another ladder company on the second floor. And also, be advised, we have a slight order of natural gas up here if you can contact Clipper to use.

Crews report a slight odor of natural gas and are coordinating with utility services for safety.

 I believe we have a bulk of the fire knocked down, Chief.

Command to Special Hazard. Hazard. Status update on that third floor? I believe we have a bulk of the fire knocked down, Chief. Most of the ceilings. It's off of the hot spot. Command to Chief.

Firefighters report that the bulk of the fire on the third floor has been knocked down.

 Carpenter at Dean, just to not let the vehicles come in towards Dean, and they're going to have to get rescue out this way.

 82, 10-6, you can have the remaining cars, 10-24.

 10-4, 92, 10-24, I'll have you in service.

Car 7. Car 7. Is there a car available to block? Carpenter at Dean, just to not let the vehicles come in towards Dean, and they're going to have to get rescue out this way. 10-4. 163, you able to start that way? Received. 10-4. 82, 10-6, you can have the remaining cars, 10-24. 10-4, 92, 10-24, I'll have you in service. Received.

Police are coordinating additional roadblocks to assist with rescue efforts near the fire scene.

Engine 3, Ladder 7, operate on the second floor, side 3 of the building.

 Ladder 1 to Ladder 1, charge F when you got it.

 Commanding the side 2 sector, can we get a full house primary and status of any animals?

Engine 3, Ladder 7, operate on the second floor, side 3 of the building. Ladder 1 to Ladder 1, charge F when you got it. Commanding the side 2 sector, can we get a full house primary and status of any animals? Report of maybe one cat still up there. Charge F, Engine 1500. Engine 1500 is on the way. Thank you, Battalion, command. Command, go ahead. Thank you.

Reports indicate that a cat may still be trapped inside the building. A search is underway.

Side 3 sector to Exposure sector. Chief, on the third floor of that building, you have fire breaking out right above the dormer on site. Correction, the window dormer on side 3.

Received, working on it.Side 3 sector to Exposure sector. Chief, on the third floor of that building, you have fire breaking out right above the dormer on site. Correction, the window dormer on side 3.

Crews advise that flames are breaking out above a window dormer on the third floor of the nearby building.

Command, Engine 3 on special hazards. What's your status in that building, Exposure 2?

 Exposure 2, command. We're not outside of the wall right now.

 Received. Yeah, we still got a smoke condition, side 2 in that building and obviously side 4 on 3rd floor also.

 Trying to get you some additional help up there.

Command, Engine 3 on special hazards. What's your status in that building, Exposure 2? Exposure 2, command. We're not outside of the wall right now. up here on the 2nd and 3rd. Received. Yeah, we still got a smoke condition, side 2 in that building and obviously side 4 on 3rd floor also. Trying to get you some additional help up there. Received. Company's operating 20 minutes.

Firefighters report ongoing smoke conditions on the second and third floors of the adjacent building. Additional help is en route.

 We have fire on the walls on the second and third floor.

 We need an additional line to the third floor and also an additional ladder company.

 Working on that. That's in the side 2 exposure, correct, 156?

Side 2 exposure to command. Command, go ahead. We have fire on the walls on the second and third floor. We need an additional line to the third floor and also an additional ladder company. Working on that. That's in the side 2 exposure, correct, 156? Affirmative.

Reports indicate that there is heavy fire on the walls of the second and third floors in the adjacent building. Crews are working to contain the flames.

 There's a report of a few animals on the third floor in that exposure building.

 If you can do a quick primary up there and give me a primary on the whole house also.

 Command, be advised, we've had a complete collapse of the original fire building in the rear.

Command Engine 3. Engine 3. There's a report of a few animals on the third floor in that exposure building. If you can do a quick primary up there and give me a primary on the whole house also. Car 4, command. Command, go ahead. Command, be advised, we've had a complete collapse of the original fire building in the rear. Engine 2 is working back here. Engine 3.

Firefighters confirm a complete collapse of the original fire building's rear. Crews are searching for animals in the adjacent building.

Engine 14 to command, we're picking up another high train at Vernon and Palace.

 Received, get that to Engine 7 if you can.

 Command the fire alarm, Battalion 2 is going to be side 2 exposure sector.

 Engine 3 is bringing a two and a half in with them, along with the hazards for that side 2 exposure.

 Start Rhode Island Energy, electric and gas. We had a collapse on Camaro.

Engine 14 to command, we're picking up another high train at Vernon and Palace. Received, get that to Engine 7 if you can. Received. Command the fire alarm, Battalion 2 is going to be side 2 exposure sector. Engine 3 is bringing a two and a half in with them, along with the hazards for that side 2 exposure. Start Rhode Island Energy, electric and gas. We had a collapse on Camaro. 0909, we'll do. Yeah.

Crews are addressing hazards from exposed electrical wires and coordinating with utility services for safety.

Commander Fire Alarm, make an emergency announcement. We have a collapse on side 1 of the main fire building. Part of that house is leaving electrical wires. Have companies use caution.

 All companies operating on Conference Street, be advised, collapsed side 1, collapsed side 1 of the building. Also be advised, electrical wires as well. Collapsed side 1, electrical wires. Use caution at 0905.

Commander Fire Alarm, make an emergency announcement. We have a collapse on side 1 of the main fire building. Part of that house is leaving electrical wires. Have companies use caution. All companies operating on Conference Street, be advised, collapsed side 1, collapsed side 1 of the building. Also be advised, electrical wires as well. Collapsed side 1, electrical wires. Use caution at 0905. Thank you.

Crews are exercising caution due to a building collapse and exposed electrical wires at the scene.

 22, 10-4. 63, disregard crossing. 11's going to go.

 Yeah, 125, there's going to be people on Washington Street as well.

 115, myself and Hilden, check in the basement to make sure it's clear and everyone's out.

 10-4. 115, what's the address to that house?

22, repeat that? Yeah, Green Gold and Carpenter. 22, 10-4. 63, disregard crossing. 11's going to go. Received. 111. 11. 11, block off, cop and advise. Received, I'm en route. 10-4. Yeah, 125, there's going to be people on Washington Street as well. 115, myself and Hilden, check in the basement to make sure it's clear and everyone's out. 10-4. 115, what's the address to that house? It's going with...

Firefighters are checking the basement to ensure everyone is out safely.

Command in the fire, on the move by 2nd and 3rd alarm companies.

 Sir, your 2nd alarm companies are Engine 3, Engine 10, Ladder 5, and Battalion 3 is on scene.

 Command, expedite those 3rd alarm. We got a building collapse. We're going to have to expedite that.

 Command on Ladder 6, you're going to have to move that truck.

Command in the fire, on the move by 2nd and 3rd alarm companies. Sir, your 2nd alarm companies are Engine 3, Engine 10, Ladder 5, and Battalion 3 is on scene. They're working on your 3rd alarm now. Command, expedite those 3rd alarm. We got a building collapse. We're going to have to expedite that. Expedite 3rd alarm, you got it. 0903. Command on Ladder 6, you're going to have to move that truck. 10-4.

Firefighters report a building collapse at the scene, prompting expedited third alarm resources.

Cransit and Rescue 1, responding to 164 Carpenter Street in Providence.

Additional rescue units are responding to assist with the house fire.

 Going to be blocking off Batty and Vernon Street.

42. 42. Sir, you can update my location. Going to be blocking off Batty and Vernon Street. Batty and Vernon? 10-4. 10-4. 100, I'm 10-6 on Carpenter. 10-4.

Police have extended street closures to further secure the scene.

 Ladder 3 has a spot in that back parking lot on West Allen.

 Division 1 to fire alarm, I'm going to be assuming command, start a third alarm.

Command. Command. Ladder 3 has a spot in that back parking lot on West Allen. Command received. Division 1 to fire alarm, I'm going to be assuming command, start a third alarm. Division 1, third alarm, 09-02. You get that third in, we're ready for.

A third alarm has been called, indicating further escalation in firefighting efforts.

 Second alarm 162 Coppola Street, Channel 2.

A second alarm has been called for the house fire, indicating increased firefighting efforts.

Battalion 3 to command, you have heavy fire, all floors involved, both buildings on side 3.

Firefighters report heavy fire involvement on all floors of both affected buildings.

 Commanding 5 alarm, who's the second alarm company?

 Engine 7 Bravo to Engine 7, you're at half, you're at half tank.

 We're getting that line up for you now, Chief. Stand by.

 Commanding 5 alarm, who's my second alarm company?

 Command, we're still trying to get the second alarm company. Stand by, sir. 0859.

 Engine 7 and 5 alarm, advise that second engine company.

second alarm companies. Commanding 5 alarm, who's the second alarm company? We're getting... Engine 7 Bravo to Engine 7, you're at half, you're at half tank. We're getting that line up for you now, Chief. Stand by. Commanding 5 alarm, who's my second alarm company? Command, we're still trying to get the second alarm company. Stand by, sir. 0859. Engine 7 and 5 alarm, advise that second engine company.

Firefighters are coordinating additional resources to manage the house fire effectively.

Battalion 1, establishing Koffinger command. We have two or three deckers going. 162 Koffinger, side 2, top to bottom. 160 Koffinger, side 4.

Battalion 1, establishing Koffinger command. We have two or three deckers going. 162 Koffinger, side 2, top to bottom. 160 Koffinger, side 4. Received. 162 Koffinger, 164 at 0857. Unknown if it's occupied at this time. Received, unknown occupant at 0857.

It is not clear if the house is occupied.

162 is the exposure. 160, we have heavy fire, second and third floors, side 4. The exposure building, heavy fire, side 2. Looks like that's gotten into the loft.

Firefighters report heavy fire on the second and third floors, with flames spreading to an adjacent building.

42. 142. Sir, I'm currently walking to the scene. I have Vincent and Carpenter blocked off.

42. 142. Sir, I'm currently walking to the scene. I have Vincent and Carpenter blocked off. 142, Vincent and Carpenter, 10-4.

Police have blocked off nearby streets as firefighters address the house fire.

 Engine 1472, Ladders 2 and 6, Special Hazards, Battalion 2.

 Respond to the area of 164 Carpenter Street, heavy smoke in the area.

 Responding company to be assigned Channel 2.

 That's Engine 1472, Ladders 2 and 6, Special Hazards, Battalion 2.

 Respond to 164 Carpenter Street in the area, false fire, heavy smoke in the area.

in that area from headquarters. Roger. Engine 1472, Ladders 2 and 6, Special Hazards, Battalion 2. Respond to the area of 164 Carpenter Street, heavy smoke in the area. Responding company to be assigned Channel 2. That's Engine 1472, Ladders 2 and 6, Special Hazards, Battalion 2. Respond to 164 Carpenter Street in the area, false fire, heavy smoke in the area. Responding company to be assigned Channel 2.

Reports indicate that there is heavy black smoke in the area.

 Something is burning, yeah, like a hot house on, I don't know.

 142, can you start that way, Carpenter Street?

 Do you have a missing area, help me out there?

 Have the cars make sure they walk off the intersection, stay out of the area.

On Carpenter? Something is burning, yeah, like a hot house on, I don't know. We're on Carpenter. It is, just give me one second. 142, can you start that way, Carpenter Street? K-9, I'll be pulling up in a second. Received. Do you have a missing area, help me out there? Received. 42 en route. Received. 125, fire's responding. Have the cars make sure they walk off the intersection, stay out of the area. Yeah, it's close to the, uh... Auto Parts.

Just updated information from 185 in reference to Anthony Chase.

 Just, again, advising to use caution when approaching this subject.

 It's having sort of a psychotic episode.

 Something's burning by Coppington Street.

Just updated information from 185 in reference to Anthony Chase. Date of birth, 10-26-70. Just, again, advising to use caution when approaching this subject. It's having sort of a psychotic episode. Who's involved in it? 901. It's saying fire. Can you call the fire? Something's burning by Coppington Street. Something's ignited.

Firefighters are responding to a house fire near Carpenter Street. Police are securing the area.

Attention, Engine 1472, Ladder 26, Special Hazard, Battalion 2, for a possible house fire in the area of 164 Carpenter Street.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a house fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 164 Carpenter St.

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