Wires down cause power outage on Vaughn St, Smithfield RI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to downed wires on Vaughn Street near Putnam Park, leading to a partial power outage and road blockage. Rhode Island Energy was notified to address the hazard and restore service.
Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:57
Transcript:
00:00
Can you contact Rhode Island Energy and let them know that Vaughn Street is completely inaccessible due to wires down, if they can make it a priority to get over here and take care of it?
00:10
It's going to be near pole 206 in Putnam Park that they can reference.
00:15
Let me see, pole 206 in Putnam Park.
00:20
And fire, I'll also let them know that there appears to be partial power to the street.
00:24
That seems to be the issue that was caused here today.
00:29
Receive, hall advisement.
00:32
A fire alarm for unit one.
00:33
And your company one.
00:39
Fire alarm, that was lights flickering in the home due to partial electrical charge from wires down from a tree.
00:47
There is a representative from the grid company on scene as the chief advised contacting Rhode Island Energy as a priority.
00:55
There is partial electricity on that street.
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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:
Vaughn St, Smithfield, RI 02828
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