East Providence RI | Structure Fire
45 Circuit DR
Companies dispatched for a reported Structure Fire. R2 arriving calling a Code Red, 2 stry wdfrm fire showing Sides 1 & 2.
🚨 #Breaking Newz Alert 🚨
"Massive Commercial Building Explosion & 2nd Alarm Fire Reported in East Providence"
➡️ Emergency crews in East Providence responded to a severe incident involving a commercial building explosion & a subsequent 2nd alarm fire on April 8, 2026. The blast triggered a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) protocol as first responders arrived to heavy smoke & flames.
➡️ At least 2 medical helicopters were requested to the scene for transport of the critically injured. Local reports suggest at least 5 individuals sustained injuries during the initial blast, though the exact number of victims remains partially verified as secondary searches of the structure continue.
➡️ Firefighters from neighboring districts including Providence & Barrington are providing mutual aid to combat the blaze. The structural integrity of the facility is currently unverified due to the intensity of the heat & the force of the primary explosion which blew out several exterior walls.
➡️ One witness reported hearing a deafening roar followed by a shockwave that rattled windows over zero.5 miles away. Authorities have established a zero-entry zone around the perimeter to protect the public from potential secondary explosions involving pressurized tanks stored on the site.
➡️ Verification Sources: East Providence Fire Department Dispatch. Listen Here ⤵️
https://t.co/uRZ6nfc2kX
@RIBNS East Providence, Dexter Rd, reported chemical explosion, command reporting a working fire, MCI declared, 8 rescues into the scene per command, mutual aid to the scene and for coverage
East Providence **Hazmat** 70 West Dr, Companies were dispatched for an odor outside upon arrival they found a 200lb propane tank leaking. Hope Valley Hazmat Team was called in for flare off the tank
Cmd req the City Mechanic to the scene for an apparatus malfunction,Callback for 2nd Batt Chief & FF’s—prolonged operation.
Address is 3 Dexter RD, unclear if this is Aspen or Foley Excavation—same industrial complex.