Tree bringing down power line blocks Douglas Pike road, Smithfield RI
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a tree is pulling down a power line near Douglas Pike, blocking the road. Rhode Island Energy has been notified for repairs.
Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Control pull number 7-0,
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breaking on the north side of Douglas.
00:06
The tree is pulling down the power line.
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It is on the ground blocking the road.
00:14
Pull number 70, right north side of Douglas.
00:18
Tree pulling down power line is on the road.
00:24
It's partly.
00:25
We are around three back.
00:28
(number withheld)
00:34
Control 219.
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Good.
00:38
Pole number 70 has been reported to Rhode Island Energy and they will provide an ETA as soon as it becomes available.
00:46
10-4. Just through this control is able to open up half of that roadway.
00:52
I'm going to use coal and block off the rest in order to grab them right now.
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Location mentioned:
Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI
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