Brush fire caused by transformer near Lydia Road, Coventry RI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a blown transformer behind near Lydia Road started a small brush fire. Fire and utility crews responded. Live power lines extended toward Hopkins Hill School, creating a safety concern. Firefighters worked to control the fire and secure the area.
Audio|Heard on: Central Coventry Fire
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03:59
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 6, the fire alarm.
00:03
Engine 6. Engine 6.
00:11
Engine 6, go ahead.
00:15
Yeah,
00:17
we have a small brush fire from a blown transformer behind near Lydia Road.
00:21
All right, engine 6, are you able to take care of this yourself?
00:30
Along with the electric company, or do you need a couple of more pieces apparatus?
00:38
I've got to strike the line to the back of the yard.
00:41
Do you give me one more piece of that for our head? It's just for backup.
00:58
Respond along to the rear near Lydia Road.
01:01
Engine 6 is on scene.
01:05
The lone transformer has started a small brush fire.
01:09
The engine 1.
01:10
Rear near Lydia Road, lone transformer.
01:14
Small brush fire, assisting engine 6, 2138.
01:19
Engine 4 to 5, we'll take the brushfire and put engine 1 with Rescue 4.
01:27
Very good. Engine 4 on the way to assist engine 6.
01:31
And now all right engine 1, no right.
01:39
That's 6,0.
01:40
That's 6,0. That's right.
01:48
Enjoy on the file, got the message on the way to Laney.
01:53
Very good, NJ1, you're responding 2140.
01:57
File,
02:03
I'm 61st responding to Lydia.
02:05
61, you're responding to Lydia.
02:06
61, you respond to 2141.
02:15
If I'm beginning to work on the electric company, as soon as I know something else back to the wrong, please.
02:21
Receive, thank you.
02:38
I'll steal an engine one from that EMS call.
02:40
Have them respond to the Hopkins Hill School,
02:44
Hopkins Hill School parking lot.
02:46
We have, I don't know what we have here right now, but the wires are down in the woods.
02:50
We're trying to figure out why we have a small brush fire going, but we can't access it from where we are, and the power is still hot.
02:57
So for now, just put Engine 1 into the Hopkins School, Hopkins School.
03:04
Please, the engine when did you receive that?
03:08
We only receive that in Agent 4 P and I.
03:10
We only have two men right now.
03:13
The third year is doing a different detail.
03:18
Roger, that's fine, that's why somebody over there protecting the school.
03:21
Final, many national grid on the rush, please.
03:25
On the phone with him now, I should respond.
03:34
Fire on tension, four.
03:41
To speed things up, do you want them to slide Lydia or the parking lot of the school?
03:50
Or just have them begin?
03:56
Bring them to Lidia for now, please.
03:59
Very good.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Lydia Rd, Coventry, RI 02816
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