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Wire down on bus near Broad and MadeiraCentral Falls RI

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Madeira Ave & Broad St, Central Falls, RI 02863

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a wire that had fallen onto a bus near Broad Street and Madeira Avenue in Central Falls. It was uncertain at first whether the bus was occupied. Rhode Island Energy was notified to handle the electrical hazard.

Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:19
Transcript:
00:00
That's Ladder One.
00:01
It's going to be Broad Street at Madeira Avenue.
00:06
It's going to be a wire down on a bus.
00:09
Unknown if the bus is occupied.
00:11
Call came from the police.
00:13
That's Ladder One, Broad at Madeira.
00:16
Three for a contact with a wire.
00:19
Wire is down on the bus.
00:20
Unknown if the bus is occupied.
00:23
Call came from the police.
00:25
Time out at eleven thirty-three.
00:27
Ladder One responding Broad and Madeira.
00:33
Ladder One, you are in the way.
00:34
Eleven thirty-four.
00:41
Ladder One on scene.
00:43
Ladder One at fire alarm.
00:44
Can you contact Rhode Island Energy?
00:47
Possibly power lines on top of this bus at Broad and Madeira.
00:52
That's going to be (number withheld).
01:00
I'm unable to get you a phone number at this time.
01:05
Received, Ladder One.
01:06
I'll make notification.
01:10
Ladder One to fire alarm, be advised when notifying Rhode Island Energy we have people remaining on the bus at this time.
01:17
Received. The one that's going with Rhode Island Energy now.

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Location mentioned:
Madeira Ave & Broad St, Central Falls, RI 02863

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