Fire alarm investigated at commercial building, Smithfield RI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an alarm at a commercial building near Douglas Pike in Smithfield. The building was partially evacuated while crews investigated an activated Ansul fire suppression system. The situation was downgraded to a Code Yellow, with Engine 2 and Rescue 2 handling the response.
Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:38
Transcript:
00:00
What companies are responding? Zero (number withheld).
00:03
North Providence Engine One.
00:07
Go ahead, North Providence Engine One.
00:10
Responding here to town near Douglas Pike.
00:14
Received, you're responding.
00:15
What have you placed?
00:17
Near Douglas Pike pull box alarms.
00:19
Zero (number withheld).
00:22
Engine two, two-story commercial holding unit.
00:26
Building's partially evacuated.
00:28
Audible alarm for stroke.
00:31
Engine 211 on scene, Douglas command (number withheld).
00:35
No problem, just your one on scene.
00:39
On the water.
00:41
Received no prior incidents.
00:42
You're one on scene on the water at (number withheld).
00:46
That was command and file.
00:49
File, I'm answering command.
00:52
Channel's reading.
00:53
Ansul System, you have workers in the building.
00:56
We'll be checking it out.
00:58
Received panel reading Ansul System.
01:01
You have workers in the building.
01:02
You're checking it out.
01:05
Chief Two received.
01:08
Man, the fire alarm.
01:10
Fire alarm answering command.
01:14
They confirmed whatever's in the building has some wires.
01:18
We can recommend Code Yellow Engine Two.
01:22
Copy Chief Two.
01:26
Chief Two received.
01:27
Code Yellow Engine Two, Rescue Two.
01:32
All companies, near Douglas Pike, code yellow for Engine 2 and Rescue 2, (number withheld).
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:
Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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