Power pole arcing near middle school in Barrington

Heard on: Barrington RI Fire Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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071, we're gonna need Rhode Island Energy.

00:02

Pole seems to be dislodged slightly from the tree.

00:06

The thing is on fire, just some arcing sounds from the top of the line.

00:12

Rhode Island Energy's been notified.

00:14

They're gonna call me with an ETA.

00:19

We're going to block the road, Washington.

00:21

We'll have PD block the road.

00:25

Received, fire request.

00:28

Fire (number withheld).

00:31

Fire (number withheld).

00:33

We're clear.

00:34

Middle school.

00:37

All right.

00:40

It wasn't a full fire.

00:42

Roger. Good

00:50

morning.

00:55

111. 111.

01:01

I have a primary arc that is caused by a tree in front of (number withheld) Noble on top of the other power line down.

01:13

Received. And there's a 20-minute ETA for Rhode Island Energy.

2026-09-28 00:12 UTC

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Washington Rd & Noble Ave, Barrington, RI 02806

Power pole arcing near middle school in Barrington

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported a possible utility hazard near a middle school on Washington Road, where a power pole appeared slightly dislodged by a tree and arcing was heard from overhead lines. A road was blocked and Rhode Island Energy was notified with an estimated 20-minute arrival. It was later clarified that there was no full fire, only a downed power line and arcing.

Power pole arcing near middle school in Barrington

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