EDITORIAL: Kudos to Providence Firefighters
EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL: Kudos to Providence Firefighters
Within minutes Providence firefighters rose 23 flights to the top of the building to battle a vicious black smoke fire that smelled like burning plastic.
The Textron Building houses Providence’s only Fortune 500 Company. Textron, created by iconic and now deceased business leader Royal Little, is a company of global importance. The US armed forces would be deeply impacted if Textron’s Bell Helicopters could not fly. Textron owns and operates some of the most diverse brands in the world.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTWhile Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is in a pitched legal and financial battle with the firefighters' union, the conflict should not overshadow the bravery and work of the firefighters.
One of Providence’s most important businesses was saved, thanks to the work one Sunday morning by the Providence firefighters.
Thank you.
PHOTOS: Textron Fire in Downtown Providence
Photo of Fire from Weybosset Street.
Textron blaze from below on Weybosset Street at 11:20 a.m.
Mayor Jorge Elorza on site.
Hundreds of emergency personnel responded to the event.
Scene from Weybosset Street.
Mayor Elorza with Public Safety Commissioner Pare.
Fire Department response was massive.
Elorza reviewing the fire.
Fire Department responding in masse.
