Large black smoke reported near Greenbrier Drive woods, East Greenwich RI


A large amount of black smoke was reported near Greenbrier Drive and Elizabeth Way, about 100 yards into the woods. Fire crews and mutual aid units responded to investigate the source, suspected to be a burn pit.
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Transcript:
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We do have a large plumbled smoke in the area of Greenbrier.
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We'll be investigating. We'll be investigating.
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Fireland, how to show you, large,
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black smoke. We'll be investigating that kind of day.
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And join the fire alarm.
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You get me a mutual aid engine in the ladder.
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Fire alarm, I'll give you fraud and call.
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Rescue one just confirmed that that is the area of County Street, correct?
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We're in the back of Greenbrier now, trying to get you an address.
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Okay. Okay.
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Try Elizabeth Way.
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Receive. And join a file.
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I'm looking at a divert for Elizabeth Way.
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I don't have it shared deferential Elizabeth Way, 1907.
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All right has it turned into one.
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I'm seen an area of Elizabeth Way with nothing showing.
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Nice knowing. James down for alarm, dispatching Car 5 Rescue 1 response, Ete, Dex Street.
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For a 96-year-old, female, complaining of the Aces,
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complications called in by alarm company.
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Same sound fire alarm, dispatching car fire, rescue, one, respond, 8, Dex Street, for a 96-year-old female, complaining of these, complications called in by alarm company.
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I walked to the wood line, I didn't see it, so I'm thinking it's on Elizabeth Way, lost way in the backyard.
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So I'm going to make the flip right here and...
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All right. It's 19th.
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In 1911.
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Area of 190, Greenbury Drive, smoke in the area.
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All right, line, I should be responding in 1911.
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Line of three.
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Line of three, we're able to get to Smithfield Rescue 2, and we advise them of the staging.
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By the third.
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Congratulations. Two. I'm going to go make contact with him now, but it's probably 100 yards into the woods.
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Tempil, so if I'm injuries when you can.
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Careful. Engine and ladder.
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Here to be a burn fit.
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Keep Seekot crews on scene.
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Fire alarm has it. Seacoff fire alarm to East Province, End room 4.
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Location mentioned:
Mary Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, RI 02818
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