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Smoke condition at home near Vaughan StProvidence RI

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Vaughan St, Providence, RI 02904

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of smoke inside a residence near Vaughan Street in Providence. On arrival, they found no active fire but identified downed lines causing electrical issues and flickering lights inside the home. The scene was secured and classified as code yellow for Engine 1.

Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:23
Transcript:
00:00
Engines 1 and 2, Tower 1, Rescue 1, Chief 2.
00:02
Near Vaughan Street.
00:04
Report of a smoke condition inside the residence.
00:09
That's engines 1 and 2, Tower 1, Rescue 1, Chief 2.
00:12
Near Vaughan Street.
00:15
A smoke condition inside the residence, possible electrical issue.
00:18
That's engines 1 and 2, Tower 1, Rescue 1, Chief 2.
00:22
Near Vaughan Street.
00:24
A smoke condition inside the residence.
00:26
Possible electrical issue.
00:29
Putnam Pike and Garden Avenue, your crosses.
00:31
Your time out of 0-8-44.
00:33
Tower 1, Putnam, and Garden.
00:37
Command from Engine 1.
00:43
There's no smoke or fire in the interior.
00:46
It appears that the down tree and down lines are affecting the electricity in the home with the lights flickering.
00:53
I recommend code yellow for Engine 1.
00:58
Receive, Violet from Chief 2.
00:59
Make it a code yellow for Engine 1.
01:03
We received Chief 2, code yellow for Engine.
01:10
Sparland, all companies on scene responding.
01:13
Near Vaughan Street, Chief 2, be a code yellow for Engine 1.
01:17
That's a code yellow for Engine 1.
01:19
Time of the yellow 0,852.
01:21
All the companies back in service on your own.

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Vaughan St, Providence, RI 02904

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