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Tanker 61 Assists at Glocester Barn Fire

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February 01, 2026 | RHODE ISLAND Courtesy of Chopmist Hill Volunteer Fire Departmen,
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Providence, RI - Around 7:15 a.m. in the morning of Ist February, Tanker 61 responded to a mutual aid request from the Town of Glocester for a barn fire on Putnam Pike. The crew assisted with overhaul and fire extinguishment, while the driver supported the water shuttle operation. First-arriving companies reported a fully involved 100-by-35-foot barn with exposure concerns. Seven members operated on the scene for approximately two hours.

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Courtesy of Chopmist Hill Volunteer Fire Departmen

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