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Light and telephone poles down near Eddie Dowling HwyNorth Smithfield RI

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Eddie Dowling Hwy, North Smithfield, RI 02896

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a scene near Eddie Dowling Highway for a light pole and a telephone pole that had fallen across a parking lot. Power lines were observed across the area, and National Grid along with Landmark security were contacted to assist. No injuries were reported.

Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:35
Transcript:
00:00
I do have a light pole down across the parking lot near Eddie Dowling Highway.
00:11
Receive.
00:12
Carlin, a light pole.
00:15
Receive. You call on the fire control?
00:20
Right sir.
00:22
If you notify National Grid on this one too, we also have a telephone pole down and the primary line is going right across the parking lot.
00:39
Fire control, can you give Landmark Rehab Center a call and see if they can have any of their security people meet us out here to keep an eye on this?
00:53
FreeChee Village, now.
00:57
Fire control, Engine 2 is on scene, NG2 will have the DVR.
01:03
14.
01:06
Receive.
01:07
Do you have any notes? I can clear Engine 2.
01:12
Holding at this time, sir.
01:15
Receive.
01:17
No.
01:19
Susiello fire control.
01:20
Blackstone Engine 3 will be clear and so we're returning.
01:24
Repeat Black and you clear returning.
01:25
Thank you for the assistance.
01:28
P-track. P-track.
01:30
Call on the Fire Control, just confirming that Landmark has someone responding here.

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Location mentioned:
Eddie Dowling Hwy, North Smithfield, RI 02896

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