Published 2 months ago

Central Falls gets much-needed new fire engine

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The Central Falls Fire Department was in desperate need of a new fire engine. The department's three-decade-old engine failed annual testing. The city used funds from the American Rescue Plan Act and a grant from the USDA to pay for the new engine. It will help the department respond to the thousands of calls it receives every year.

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Central Falls gets much-needed new fire engine

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WPRI) — The Central Falls Fire Department was in desperate need of a new fire engine, and on Monday, it finally got one. The city celebrated the arrival of the new truck in a ceremony attended by state and local leaders. After its three-decade-old engine failed annual testing, the city was forced to rely on just two engines. One of those two trucks is also decades old and prone to breaking down, according to the city. With t…

2 months ago·East Providence, United States

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Central Falls celebrates new city fire engine

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) — The Central Fall Fire Department welcomed a much needed addition to its team on Monday. Officials announced a new fire engine was added to the roster thanks to funding championed by Rhode Island congressional leaders and the USDA. After the city’s three-decade old fire engine failed annual testing, the department had been relying on just two engines, officials said. Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera recounted the diff…

2 months ago

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