Wire sparks against tree near East Hills Rd, Westerly RI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible small fire near East Hills Road in Westerly. They determined that the situation involved a power line leaning against a tree, causing sparks but no active fire. Utility crews were to be notified to address the issue.
Audio|Heard on: Westerly & Chariho Area Fire Departments
Listen to dispatch call
02:41
Transcript:
00:00
Watch Hill Fire Department responding.
00:02
The area near East Hills Road, a report of a tree on fire.
00:07
Watch Hill Fire Department, area near East Hills Road,
00:11
report of a tree on fire.
00:13
2020 through PISA 56.
00:18
Police 1-1-1-1-reasing.
00:23
O.S. Lee 101, reaching a moment.
00:27
Okay,
00:32
101. All that's 3108 on the way.
00:41
Oh,
00:42
that's 3108 on the way.
00:43
Up.
01:01
So,
01:02
101 Westerly on the scene,
01:05
it's a wire leaning against a tree, sparking.
01:10
One-on to Westerly.
01:13
Did you have a message?
01:18
Yeah, Westerly Police are on the scene.
01:20
It's wire leaning against the tree sparking.
01:37
Hello.
01:40
Hello.
02:07
One or two, can you stay to watch over in these television for now?
02:18
One of two receiving on scene.
02:26
101 to Westerly.
02:30
One. One. One.
02:31
One. One.
02:35
We have high-tension wire touching a tree, no active fire.
02:39
We just want to notify the grid.
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:
E Hills Rd, Westerly, RI 02891
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