Overheated vehicle causes traffic disruption on bridge, Jamestown RI
TrafficAn overheated vehicle was reported on the Newport Bridge. Initially thought to be on fire, it was later found that there was no fire. The vehicle was disabled, causing brief traffic delays.
Audio|Source: Newport Fire
02:23
Transcript:
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Station 1 respond to the Newport Pellbrates for a vehicle fire[1] heading eastbound into Newport.
00:09
The station one respond to the Newport Bridge for vehicle on fire[1].
00:15
Update, this is heading westbound, westbound out of Newport.
00:18
The occupant is reported to be in the vehicle, conscious, unaware that the vehicle is on fire[1] underneath him.
00:25
All you just respond, fire[1] ground one.
00:27
Rescue is on frequency.
00:29
We're getting on the bridge cell. Freeze.
00:30
Brown for my genus.
00:31
One ninja once we're spotting.
00:32
Also, uh, notify Jakes found fire[1].
00:34
Uh, if it's a quest down, they might have got access to it.
00:36
We get blocked out.
00:37
Receive engine one.
00:39
Contacting James Town.
00:40
Car 2 from Fire alarm.
00:43
James Town is going to send an engine heading up the bridge that way.
00:47
Very easy.
00:48
File, I'm asking one.
00:50
We're at the center span, looks like a disabled vehicle with police.
00:54
He just confirmed this is the right one.
00:55
The latter one, just lock that on ramp right there until we can get up there and confirm.
01:00
Don't let any more cars up here.
01:01
The other one confirms.
01:02
We got the bridge blocked off. Pryland Rescue 1.
01:03
The car is just overheated.
01:06
There is no fire[1].
01:07
Occupants out. Enjoying, when you can come up here, we'll just secure the vehicle to be able to go in service.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
fire: Vehicle Fire
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Location mentioned:
Claiborne Pell/Newport Bridge, RI-138, Jamestown, RI 02835
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