Electrical outlet fire reported at second street residence, Smithfield RI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, an electrical outlet overheated and caused a fire at a residence near 2nd Street in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Firefighters arrived, shut down the power, and are investigating the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Engine two, engine one, tower one, rescue two, chief two.
00:03
Near 2nd Street for an electrical fire.
00:07
Engine two, engine one, tower one, rescue three, chief two.
00:10
Near Second Street for an outlet on fire in the house.
00:14
Engine two, engine one, tower one.
00:16
Rescue two, chief two, near Second Street for now with fire in the house and 31.
00:24
Engine one's responding.
00:27
Engine two is responding.
00:30
Tower one on the way.
00:33
All companies responding, 1033.
00:37
Fire alarm rescue two is on scene with a two-story wood frame, nothing showing.
00:43
We'll be investigating. Rescue two has command.
00:46
Rescue two on scene, two-story wood frame, nothing showing.
00:49
Rescue two has command, 1034.
00:51
Engine two's up.
00:54
Engine two on scene, ten thirty-six.
01:04
Rescue two to chief two.
01:08
Go ahead, command.
01:11
Chief, we have reports of an overheated outlet.
01:14
I'm going to shut down the power and investigate further.
01:18
It's good in the message.
01:23
Engine two, so for engine one there's a hydrant about 100 yards in front of my truck at the end of the road.
01:30
Received.
01:31
Follow up, engine one's on scene on water.
01:35
Engine one on scene on water, 1038.
01:39
Fire alarm chief two is on scene, I'll be assuming command.
01:44
Chief two on scene, assume command, 1039.
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:
2nd St, Smithfield, RI 02917
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