Transformer explodes after tree falls on wires near Pound Hill Rd, North Smithfield RI
Fire & ArsonA transformer exploded on Pound Hill Road near Great Road, likely caused by a tree falling onto the wires and transformer. Fire units and electric company are at the scene.
Audio|Source: Northwest Rhode Island Police and Fire
01:48
Transcript:
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Engine one.
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It's on Pound Hill Road.
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Just in from Great Road,
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part of a transformer explosion.
00:05
It's engine one.
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Pound Hill Road just in from Great Road from the area number six.
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It's where a transformer explosion.
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Next one.
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And in one year, respondent.
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That's going to be engine 2.
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Let's still alarm, engine 2.
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Control engine 2.
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Engine 2 respond 948 at the Dowling Highway, Sam's Food Star at the Gulf Station.
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Reset the fire alarm from a power outage.
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Engine 2, 948, Eddie Downing Highway, same as food store.
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We set a local fire alarm activation.
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Engine two-year response, 948, every downing highway.
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Okay, no engine one on scene, grid is already on scene.
00:37
It looks like a tree fell on it.
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We'll be in service. Today, one, you're pointing on scene.
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Massroom grid already on scene with a tree on the wires and transformer.
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They are going to serve.
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Location mentioned:
Pound Hill Rd, North Smithfield, RI 02896
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