The scenario was one all too familiar to members of the fire department, including Firefighter Brian Cobb and Chief James McLauglin.
At about 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Warwick Police received a report of a gas leak at a residence on LaSalle Drive, adjacent to Green Airport. A subject was injured and gas was escaping from the building. But this time it was just a test, for which both are thankful.
There is no residence on LaSalle Drive, not anymore. The houses were acquired and removed some years ago by the Rhode Island Airport Corporation. The hissing sound simulating escaping gas was created by compressed air.