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Transformer fire reported on Putnam Pike, Glocester RI

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audio iconFire & Arson
Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 02814

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a fire on a utility pole near Putnam Pike, west of Adelaide. The transformer had caught fire but was out by the time responders arrived. Rhode Island Energy and the building official were requested for inspection, and nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution.

Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:27
Transcript:
00:00
24. Report came in from near Lake Shore Drive.
00:03
The caller stated it's further down the road up a dead end.
00:06
She couldn't give the exact house number.
00:11
Reach just checking.
00:14
11 on base.
00:17
11, 11.
00:20
I'll head into Lake Shore, unless needed elsewhere.
00:29
15, I'm clear turning to town.
00:34
24, you call?
00:39
Okay, 15, I'm clear and heading back to town.
00:45
Okay, 15, hold your traffic.
00:47
I need to hear from 24.
00:49
24, go ahead.
00:52
Receive 24. You need the building official and Rhode Island Energy.
00:54
Everybody out of the house.
00:56
11.
00:59
15.
01:03
115.
01:06
11 on base.
01:10
Go ahead.
01:13
Note: transformer on pole 392,
01:18
just west of Adelaide on Putnam Pike, transformer blew.
01:25
It was on fire, but it's out now.

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Location mentioned:
Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 02814

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