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Fire near electrical wire prompts road closureCoventry RI

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audio iconFire & Arson
Plainfield Pike, Coventry, RI

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a report of wood catching fire near a live electrical wire on Plainfield Pike in Coventry. Rhode Island Energy was contacted, and the nearby roadway was closed as a safety precaution.

Audio|Heard on: Kent RI Law Dispatch Group Calls
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00:28
Transcript:
00:00
I just had some type of wood.
00:05
Ignite on fire and is a live wire right next to it.
00:09
I need the fire department to come back out here, please.
00:13
10-4. I'm on the phone with Rhode Island Energy, too.
00:18
I just got advised by a member of Rhode Island Energy that Plainfield Pike is shut down.
00:23
There are people trying to get across the trail and they can't get home.

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Location mentioned:
Plainfield Pike, Coventry, RI

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