Hazmat crews respond to possible fire on Richard St, Smithfield RI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and hazmat teams responded to a possible fire or hazardous material situation near Richard Street in Smithfield. Tenants and the landlord were mentioned, and police were called to assist. The scene was being evaluated by on-site personnel.
Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:43
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 2 on the way with Hazmat 1.
00:03
Has it done the way.
00:08
Engine 2.
00:11
Hazmat 1 responding.
00:15
Hazmat 1 on the way.
00:18
Fire alarm for Engine 2.
00:21
Engine 2, can you call fire alarm? Can you call fire alarm?
00:25
Receive, I'm with an upstairs tenant; the first floor tenant is not here.
00:32
That's affirmative, landlord should be pulling up momentarily.
00:38
Receive? Receive.
00:45
Engine 2 from fire alarm.
00:48
First floor.
00:49
Engine 2. Engine 2.
00:52
This is 2. Priority traffic, have everyone hold up, please.
01:02
That's all companies.
01:08
All companies stand by on that run to Richard Street.
01:11
That's all companies standby on the run to Richard Street.
01:13
Also be advised, police are en route.
01:18
Engine 2 or Battalion 1, if you could give me a landline, I have additional information.
01:25
Goodbye.
01:28
Command. Command.
01:34
Command.
01:36
If you release everybody but Engine 2, the ads to myself,
01:40
keep Hazmat 1 here.
01:41
I have the landlord.
01:42
I'm just waiting on police.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Richard St, Smithfield, RI 02917
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