Tree collapse traps person in car on Smithfield Avenue, Lincoln RI
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to multiple cars hit by fallen trees near Smithfield Avenue and Friendship Terrace in Lincoln. One person was trapped in a vehicle, and rescue units were dispatched with specialized equipment to assist.
Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:44
Transcript:
00:00
By the line to Latter 5 G5, front of near Smithfield Avenue, Friendship Terrace, with trees down on multiple cars with one person trapped in the car.
00:11
It's going to be Latter 5, G5.
00:14
Front of near Smithfield Avenue.
00:16
Smithfield Avenue, Friendship Terrace, for trees down on a car.
00:20
Car with a person trapped in one of the cars.
00:23
Your timeout is 1129, I'll get you at risk.
00:28
A lot of two to G5.
00:31
Fine, a lot of two to five, is funny.
00:34
A lot of two to G5.
00:38
Okay, a lot of two.
00:41
We're clearing two School Street, going to 196.
00:43
Do you want us to pick this one and head down south?
00:46
Stand by.
00:48
C5 to fire alarm, could you repeat your initial message?
00:54
There's multiple trees down on cars in front of near Smithfield Avenue with one person trapped in one of the cars.
01:01
We've got to Rescue 1 responding with it.
01:06
Rescue.
01:07
I'm going to have a lot of two pick up the squad and head start to do.
01:12
Engine 3 back to 106.
01:15
Fall River.
01:18
Okay.
01:19
Receive.
01:22
Ladder 5 Rufa, we're responding. Ladder 525.
01:26
Be advised.
01:27
I've got a second crew with the utility.
01:29
They're going to pick up the jaws.
01:33
Receive.
01:35
Utility 5 is responding with the jaws.
01:40
Rescue 2 to the fire alarm.
01:41
We are clear in Rhode Island.
01:42
You can assign us to the run on Smithfield Avenue.
01:47
All right, four. Receive, Rescue 2.
01:51
Engine 3 responding back to 196 River.
01:56
Chief 5, the latitude.
01:58
Did you receive that message?
02:00
That's a private.
02:01
Do you want us to continue with this one?
02:04
Pick up the squad to Smithfield Avenue.
02:09
Repeat that, Chief.
02:13
Take up the squad and head to Smithfield Avenue.
02:20
Chief Clive, you're going to have Lincoln Rescue 2 instead of Pawtucket.
02:25
Received the message.
02:28
Do you want to switch this over to Channel 2 or stay on 1?
02:33
Affirmative, have all units switch over to Channel 2.
02:37
Fire alarm to all units respond to near Smithfield Avenue and change over to Channel 2.
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Location mentioned:
Smithfield Ave, Lincoln, RI 02865
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