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Fire damages Tiverton home, sends 1 to hospital

Fire crews spent hours battling a house fire off Beth Road in Tiverton on Tuesday.

 

The homeowner reported heavy flames in the garage when calling 911. When firefighters arrived, they were met with thick smoke and fire spreading through the front of the home.

 

According to Tiverton Fire Chief William Bailey, it took about two hours to get the fire under control.

 

“Being a hot weather October day, it required a lot of mutual aid to get manpower here,” Bailey said, noting the challenges of Tuesday’s heat and humidity.

 

See more at wpri.com.

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