Brush Fire Caused by Illegal Burn

A brush fire that burned off Shippeetown Road on April 15 was caused by a resident burning a pile of leaves on his side yard, police said.

Though the resident was not cited, he was told to obtain a permit the next time he wished to burn on his property.

Police said Coventry and West Warwick firefighters came to help fight the blaze, which started at 476 Shippeetown Road and expanded to about two acres of land.

No structures were damaged.