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Smoker Caused by Boiler Backfire

170 Sterling Ave

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  • Firefighters responded to a report of smoke at a Providence building and determined it was caused by a boiler backfire. Power and gas were shut off as a precaution.

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Firefighters determined the smoke was due to a boiler backfire. Power and gas have been shut off.

Fireground 2 · 0:11
Ladder 2 to BYU, color yellow. Can you fix Ladder 2 yourself?
Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Engine 6 to fire alarm. Engine 6. That was smoke caused by a boiler backfire. Power and gas has been terminated to the unit. Owner has been notified to have this. Boilers as soon as possible. Engine 6 is in service. Roger, Engine 6. 2220.

Firefighters are investigating a possible issue with the boiler.

Fireground 2 · 0:19
Ladder 2 to Battalion 2. Possible boiler. Have companies just call in. Battalion 2 is on scene. On scene, 2210.

Firefighters on scene report no visible smoke from the building's exterior.

Fireground 2 · 0:16
Ladder 2 on scene, nothing showing from the exterior. Roger. Occupied. Received, Ladder 2, 2209.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of smoke coming from a boiler room.

Fire Dispatch · 0:13
6, special hazards rescue 2 between the siege battalion. Respond on 170 Stirling Avenue, reported smoke from the boiler room. Cross streets, Webster Avenue, Terrace Avenue.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170 Sterling Ave.

Firefighters determined the smoke was due to a boiler backfire. Power and gas have been shut off.

Fireground 2 · 0:11
Ladder 2 to BYU, color yellow. Can you fix Ladder 2 yourself?
Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Engine 6 to fire alarm. Engine 6. That was smoke caused by a boiler backfire. Power and gas has been terminated to the unit. Owner has been notified to have this. Boilers as soon as possible. Engine 6 is in service. Roger, Engine 6. 2220.

Firefighters are investigating a possible issue with the boiler.

Fireground 2 · 0:19
Ladder 2 to Battalion 2. Possible boiler. Have companies just call in. Battalion 2 is on scene. On scene, 2210.

Firefighters on scene report no visible smoke from the building's exterior.

Fireground 2 · 0:16
Ladder 2 on scene, nothing showing from the exterior. Roger. Occupied. Received, Ladder 2, 2209.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of smoke coming from a boiler room.

Fire Dispatch · 0:13
6, special hazards rescue 2 between the siege battalion. Respond on 170 Stirling Avenue, reported smoke from the boiler room. Cross streets, Webster Avenue, Terrace Avenue.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170 Sterling Ave.

Firefighters determined the smoke was due to a boiler backfire. Power and gas have been shut off.

Fireground 2 · 0:11
Ladder 2 to BYU, color yellow. Can you fix Ladder 2 yourself?
Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Engine 6 to fire alarm. Engine 6. That was smoke caused by a boiler backfire. Power and gas has been terminated to the unit. Owner has been notified to have this. Boilers as soon as possible. Engine 6 is in service. Roger, Engine 6. 2220.

Firefighters are investigating a possible issue with the boiler.

Fireground 2 · 0:19
Ladder 2 to Battalion 2. Possible boiler. Have companies just call in. Battalion 2 is on scene. On scene, 2210.

Firefighters on scene report no visible smoke from the building's exterior.

Fireground 2 · 0:16
Ladder 2 on scene, nothing showing from the exterior. Roger. Occupied. Received, Ladder 2, 2209.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of smoke coming from a boiler room.

Fire Dispatch · 0:13
6, special hazards rescue 2 between the siege battalion. Respond on 170 Stirling Avenue, reported smoke from the boiler room. Cross streets, Webster Avenue, Terrace Avenue.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170 Sterling Ave.

Firefighters determined the smoke was due to a boiler backfire. Power and gas have been shut off.

Fireground 2 · 0:11
Ladder 2 to BYU, color yellow. Can you fix Ladder 2 yourself?
Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Engine 6 to fire alarm. Engine 6. That was smoke caused by a boiler backfire. Power and gas has been terminated to the unit. Owner has been notified to have this. Boilers as soon as possible. Engine 6 is in service. Roger, Engine 6. 2220.

Firefighters are investigating a possible issue with the boiler.

Fireground 2 · 0:19
Ladder 2 to Battalion 2. Possible boiler. Have companies just call in. Battalion 2 is on scene. On scene, 2210.

Firefighters on scene report no visible smoke from the building's exterior.

Fireground 2 · 0:16
Ladder 2 on scene, nothing showing from the exterior. Roger. Occupied. Received, Ladder 2, 2209.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of smoke coming from a boiler room.

Fire Dispatch · 0:13
6, special hazards rescue 2 between the siege battalion. Respond on 170 Stirling Avenue, reported smoke from the boiler room. Cross streets, Webster Avenue, Terrace Avenue.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170 Sterling Ave.

Firefighters determined the smoke was due to a boiler backfire. Power and gas have been shut off.

Fireground 2 · 0:11
Ladder 2 to BYU, color yellow. Can you fix Ladder 2 yourself?
Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Engine 6 to fire alarm. Engine 6. That was smoke caused by a boiler backfire. Power and gas has been terminated to the unit. Owner has been notified to have this. Boilers as soon as possible. Engine 6 is in service. Roger, Engine 6. 2220.

Firefighters are investigating a possible issue with the boiler.

Fireground 2 · 0:19
Ladder 2 to Battalion 2. Possible boiler. Have companies just call in. Battalion 2 is on scene. On scene, 2210.

Firefighters on scene report no visible smoke from the building's exterior.

Fireground 2 · 0:16
Ladder 2 on scene, nothing showing from the exterior. Roger. Occupied. Received, Ladder 2, 2209.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of smoke coming from a boiler room.

Fire Dispatch · 0:13
6, special hazards rescue 2 between the siege battalion. Respond on 170 Stirling Avenue, reported smoke from the boiler room. Cross streets, Webster Avenue, Terrace Avenue.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170 Sterling Ave.

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