Gas issue prompts fire response on Johnny Cake Hill

Heard on: Portsmouth Fire Department

01:06

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

00:00

Command a fire alarm.

00:06

Hey, come in.

00:12

The gas has been shut off to the A and B buildings down on Johnny Cake Hill Road.

00:19

The ground crew for Rhode Island Energy is on the way.

00:22

They'll be down here working and they'll turn the meters on when they're done.

00:26

The residents at.

00:28

We're home has been advised.

00:29

There's zero readings in any of the units that have been checked.

00:32

The area is deemed safe at this point.

00:34

The company's going to start picking up.

00:39

EMS received command.

00:40

I have Navy engine here at the station.

00:43

Med one, you turn to the station and fire fight our road crews and roof.

00:48

All right, yeah, just stop that rescue and let the Navy know we'll get them out of here as soon as we get picked up and you can get back and serve.

00:59

This is received, chief.

01:04

That one's fire alarm.

01:05

That one's back in quarters.

2026-10-21 16:33 UTC

Fire

Johnny Cake Hill, Middletown, RI 02842

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm and reported gas issue at the A and B buildings on Johnny Cake Hill Road. Gas was shut off, a utility crew was dispatched, and checked units showed zero gas readings, with the area reported safe.