On May 9, 2014, Providence (RI) firefighters responded to 98 Laban Street for a house fire. On arrival, crews found heavy fire in the basement and first floor of an occupied 3-decker. As engine companies stretched lines, trucks began to open up and found the fire spreading through the entire building. All of the occupants were reported to have gotten out and primary searches confirmed that report. As conditions deteriorated, command ordered a second alarm and the evacuation of the building. Exterior operations were initiated and knocked the fire down. After the heavy streams were shut down, companies re-entered the building to mop up. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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