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Possible smoke near Narragansett Boulevard is dryer vent steamPortsmouth RI

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Narragansett Blvd, Portsmouth, RI 02871

As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible smoke sighting near Narragansett Boulevard was investigated and appears to have been steam from a dryer vent rather than a fire.

Audio|Heard on: Portsmouth Fire Department
Listen to dispatch call
02:23
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm, that's your one.
00:04
That's your one.
00:07
Engine one, start making your way to near Narragansett Boulevard.
00:13
Possible smoke coming from the basement.
00:18
Very soon on the way from West Main at Bayview High Rise.
00:26
Received, ten fifty-seven.
00:35
Car three's on the air.
00:39
Car three, you're on the air responding to a report still along with engine one, engine two, tower ladder one to near Narragansett Boulevard for reported smoke coming from the basement at ten fifty-eight.
00:57
Car 3 is responding.
00:59
Near Narragansett Boulevard.
01:07
Fire alarm to Engine 2,
01:09
your primary hydrant is actually right next to near Narragansett Boulevard.
01:14
Secondary hydrant's at number 53.
01:18
Engine one, the cop three is advised.
01:20
Engine 3 and Tower Ladder will be ahead of us.
01:27
Car three has some other traffic.
01:34
Dude, fire alarm.
01:35
Car three's on scene.
01:36
I'll come in.
01:38
It looks like it might be steam from the dryer vent.
01:40
I'll keep you advised.
01:47
Receive 1105.
01:52
Go ahead, fire alarm.
02:03
Fire alarm's on.
02:08
There's steam coming out of the dryer vent.
02:10
We're just going to see if we can gain better access for visual.
02:20
Received 1107.

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Location mentioned:
Narragansett Blvd, Portsmouth, RI 02871

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