Crime & Safety

Firefighter Injured During East School Street Blaze

A firefighter suffered a minor injury Tuesday night while trying to corral a ladder that slid off the roof.

WOONSOCKET, RI—A firefighter suffered a minor injury on Tuesday night. According to the deputy chief, the injured man tried to corral a ladder that was sliding off the building roof.

No other information was available about the fire, which happened on East School Street. The Patch has calls in to the fire chief and the fire prevention office and will update the story as information is made available.

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