Crime & Safety

Fire Breaks Out At East Greenwich Solar Farm

West Warwick and North Kingstown crews were called in to help fight the blaze.

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The fire started around 1 p.m. at the former Stanley Bostich building on South County Trail, East Greenwich firefighters said.
The fire started around 1 p.m. at the former Stanley Bostich building on South County Trail, East Greenwich firefighters said. (Rachel Nunes/Patch )

EAST GREENWICH, RI — A fire broke out former industrial building turned solar farm in East Greenwich Tuesday afternoon.

The fire started around 1 p.m. at the former Stanley Bostich building on South County Trail, East Greenwich firefighters said. Crews from North Kingstown and West Warwick were called in to assist.

The flames were heavy on the roof, WJAR reported, which is currently operating as a solar farm.

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