Fire alarm triggers evacuation at hotel, Newport RI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm at a hotel near Mary Street in Newport. The alarm was triggered by a closed fireplace flue that caused smoke buildup. The building was evacuated as a precaution, and crews used exhaust fans to clear smoke. No injuries or fire damage were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Newport Fire
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02:34
Transcript:
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Station five, station one, ladder two, car two.
00:05
Station five, station one, ladder two, car two.
00:15
Responding to the Vanderbilt Hotel,
00:18
near Mary Street for a master box.
00:30
Station five, station one, ladder two, car two respond to near Mary Street,
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Vanderbilt Hotel for a master box.
00:38
Fireground one.
00:45
Fire one Andrew,
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Vanderbilt.
00:50
Received, ladder one, engine one.
00:59
She's funny.
01:03
Nice light break.
01:05
Here, hydrant's going to be at the corner of Clarke Street.
01:13
Secondary hydrant will be at the corner of Spring and Mary.
01:19
Car two is on scene.
01:21
Five-story hotel,
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alarm sounding.
01:24
Building is being evacuated.
01:28
Car two on scene, building's being evacuated.
01:32
On 23.
01:38
95 on the scene, Charlie side out to investigate.
01:44
95, I have you on scene.
01:46
Car two, fire alarm control panel is going to be Church Street entrance.
01:52
FDC is going to be center of building on Mary Street side.
02:04
All companies being reported that the flue was not open to the fireplace when lit on the 1st floor.
02:17
Car 3 reporting the flue was not open on light.
02:30
Engine 1, Ladder 1, bring in a couple exhaust fans please.
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Location mentioned:
Mary St, Newport, RI 02840
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