Jamestown Firefighters Provide Mutual Aid and Coverage During Newport Second-Alarm Fire
Photo by Jamestown Vol Fire DepartmentCrews operating on scene at a 2nd-alarm building fire on Sherman Street in Newport, assisting with suppression and overhaul alongside multiple mutual aid companies.
Photo by Jamestown Vol Fire DepartmentFirefighters repositioning and staging equipment as operations continued, ensuring scene safety and coordination during extended operations.
Photo by Jamestown Vol Fire DepartmentEngine 1 providing city coverage in Newport following release from the fire scene, while crews remained available for additional incidents.
Photo by Jamestown Vol Fire DepartmentLadder 1 back in quarters after a busy mutual aid assignment, following coverage duties and multiple calls during the afternoon.
January 5, 2026— Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department responded on mutual aid at 11:16 a.m. after Engine 1 and Ladder 1 were dispatched, along with Chief 1, to the Newport for a second-alarm building fire on Sherman Street. Jamestown crews arrived on scene and assisted the Newport Fire Department and other out-of-town companies with operations before being released.
Following clearance from the fire scene, Engine 1 was redirected to provide station coverage at Newport Station 1 on West Marlborough Street, while Ladder 1 covered Station 2 on Old Fort Road. While assigned to coverage, Jamestown units responded to multiple additional incidents within the city, including a reported vehicle fire on Eustis Avenue and a master box alarm on Bellevue Avenue. Engine 1 and Ladder 1 returned to Jamestown at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Fire officials commended all personnel involved for their coordinated efforts and professionalism during the extended mutual aid assignment.
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