PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police said a car caught fire on Route 146 North in Providence Sunday morning. Police and firefighters responded to the area just before the merge with Interstate 95 around 7:30. Police said the driver pulled into the breakdown lane because he “smelled smoke” and the car caught fire. The fire was put out without incident and the car was towed away. Categories: News, Providence, Rhode Island