SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch reports that the Union Fire District of South Kingstown responded to two fires within an hour on Friday afternoon.
At about 5:15 p.m. on Friday, April 22, dispatchers received a report of fire at Breakfast Nook II, 575 Kingstown Road. Crews from Ladder 1 and Engines 3, 10, and 21 responded, along with Chief Pinch, Assistant Chief Lance Whaley, and Deputy Chief Tony Cinquegrana. Upon arrival firefighters saw smoke coming from the rear of the building.
Crews worked quickly to locate the fire and knock it down. The restaurant was closed at the time. No injuries were reported.
The restaurant suffered minor fire, smoke and water damage, mostly in the basement. It remains closed pending health and safety inspections.
At 5:59 p.m., while firefighters were still on the scene, dispatchers received a report of a fire at a house on Pine Tree Lane. Engine 16, and Hazard 1 responded, while Ladder 1 and Engine 21 were reassigned from Kingstown Road. Chief Pinch was present and in command.
Responding units discovered fire coming from under the single-family home and an attached deck. Firefighters were able to control the fire quickly. No injuries were reported.
The exterior of the home and deck suffered fire and smoke damage.
The cause of both fires remains under investigation by the Union Fire District of South Kingstown fire marshal.
Chief Pinch wishes to thank the South Kingstown Police Department and South Kingstown EMS, which assisted at both scenes, and the Kingston Fire District, which provided standby coverage during both fires.