Crime & Safety
Textron Building Catches Fire in Downtown Providence
The Providence high rise broke into flames, spewing thick smoke over the city.

Above, the roof of the Textron Building in downtown Providence burns Sunday, sending thick smoke over the city. Photo courtesy of turnto10.com. Tweeted video courtesy of @angusdav.
Crews remain on the scene of a large fire at the Textron Building in downtown Providence Sunday.
Black smoke was showing over the city as fire broke out on the roof of the 40 Westminster St. building around 10:30 a.m. It is believed that an air conditioning unit on top of the building may have caught fire, turnto10.com reports.
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