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Downed pole and tree block road near burlingame roadSmithfield RI

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audio iconRoad Closure
Burlingame Rd, Smithfield, RI 02917

As discussed during the dispatch call, a utility pole and tree have fallen near Burlingame Road, blocking the roadway. Crews are setting up barricades and controlling traffic to ensure safety. The road is not passable for buses or vehicles at this time.

Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:20
Transcript:
00:00
Is that pole blocking the roadway still standing? It's still standing.
00:07
Received.
00:09
Followed, Chief 2, Brisbane notified.
00:14
Yeah,
00:16
receipt. Domit Service, I'm clear.
00:18
And Rescue 1 is also clear to see.
00:22
Receive Chief 2 rescue and clear the CNN Service, (number withheld).
00:32
File on from Chief 1.
00:35
Chief 1.
00:38
Engine 1's responded to engine 3's location with cones of barricades.
00:43
Received.
00:50
Specializes YoCla at (number withheld).
00:52
Prevention 1 is on scene, 92 manned school.
00:56
Prevention 1, you're on the scene, (number withheld).
01:00
Engine 3 year location.
01:05
100 manned school, the opposite side of Kahnysmump.
01:09
You need a barricade on that side, correct?
01:14
Yes, sir.
01:17
Prevention 1, prevention 1.
01:23
That's affirmative, if you have a couple extra barricades, you could use a couple on green fire.
01:30
That's affirmative.
01:31
After I clear this location, it'll be on the way to the location.
01:36
Receive, we're clearing now.
01:39
But it's poll number five in the area of Greenfriar and Calderwood.
01:43
Can't miss it.
01:45
Good on the message.
01:50
Paloata 1 from Chief 1.
01:53
Paloada 1.
01:55
Lou,
01:57
near Burlingame Road.
01:59
Are we going to be able to get buses by?
02:03
Negative.
02:04
The tree is about 8 feet above the road to spend it on the primary lines.
02:09
We've been flagging people away.
02:13
Please, Steve, can you give me good numbers on what the road is passable until?
02:20
Yeah, standby.

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Location mentioned:
Burlingame Rd, Smithfield, RI 02917

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