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Boiler malfunction caused 9 to feel sick at North Smithfield facility

North Smithfield Published Oct 23, 2026, 4:23 PM

Investigators believe a mechanical issue within a North Smithfield rehabilitation hospital caused nine staffers and patients to simultaneously experience flu-like symptoms Thursday night.

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