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Two Rescued Over Ground Ladders

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Fall River, Ma. On Tuesday June 3rd. Firefighters were dispatched to 119 Emmett Street for a report of fire and two people trapped on the second floor of a two story wood frame home unable to escape. Car 3 , Command arrived on scene and reported fire on the first floor with heavy smoke through out. Firefighters from Engine 5 and Ladder 2 placed a ground ladder to the second floor bedroom where the two occupants were trapped and assisted them down the ladder to safety. Both victims were transported to R I Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. The crew of Engine 4 stretched an attack line to the seat of the fire and extinguished all visible flame while the crew of Heavy Rescue 1 conducted a primary search which proved to be negative. Several pets were rescued, some in need of resuscitation.

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KENNETH LEGERCorrespondent

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