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August 31, 2007

Fire sends Providence firefighter to hospital

PROVIDENCE -- A fire at a vacant house this morning sends one firefighter to the hospital with heat exhaustion.

Heavy fire on the first and second floor of the three-story house broke out at about 4:40 a.m. at 92 Veazie Street, and was under control by about 5:30 according to James Taylor, chief of communications for the Providence Fire Department.

Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 9:37 AM | Permalink

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