Small outdoor fire investigated near J.T. Connell Hwy, Newport RI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a report of a possible brush fire and small explosion behind a gas station near J.T. Connell Highway and Farewell Street in Newport. On arrival, crews found that the incident was an outdoor bonfire under investigation. No injuries were reported, and the fire was determined to be controlled.
Audio|Heard on: Newport Fire
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04:33
Transcript:
00:00
Season one report of a brush fire behind the Citgo at J.T.
00:03
Connell Highway.
00:18
Station One, Engine Five,
00:21
respond to the corner of J.T. Connell Highway and Farewell.
00:25
Report of a brush fire possibly near an explosion.
00:41
Station One, Car Two, Engine Five, respond to the vicinity of the Citgo on Farewell.
00:48
Report of a brush fire possibly an explosion.
00:50
House.
00:57
Station One's going to keep us on the main or go to a fire ground?
01:04
Oh yeah, switch fire ground one.
01:12
Five.
01:19
Fire alarm, car two's on scene in the area.
01:21
Got nothing showing at this time.
01:28
Received, car two.
01:30
Responding units, your closest hydrant will be on Van Zandt on the east side of J.T. Connell Highway.
01:38
Yeah, car two, it's over here behind, right by the bridge.
01:44
It's behind this building over here.
01:47
We are going to need a, we're going to be stretching an inch and three-quarter line behind the one-story building here.
01:54
Engine five, we are going to need our line back here.
02:00
Five, where you enter from has to stick up?
02:09
This is your five from Rescue One.
02:10
It's the old welding shop owned by our old (name withheld).
02:20
Yeah, we came down a long lane.
02:22
Stand by all units.
02:24
Occupant here stating that this is a bonfire that he's investigating.
02:36
Car two from engine one.
02:37
This is an occupant here.
02:39
He's burning off a bunch of material.
02:41
We are going to start sending a 50-quarter on the.
02:45
Charlie side here.
02:47
I'll put this out.
02:49
There is a composer here.
02:52
Right there.
02:58
Engine one, let's get the 200-foot line.
03:03
Bring it around the delta side here.
03:09
Dump some water on that.
03:16
Engine five, you can't.
03:17
So we're not going to need a water supply to use booster tanks.
03:29
Okay, well stand by in case they need our tank.
03:33
We'll be in position.
03:41
Engine five received.
03:58
Fire alarm from car two is an upgrade to ladder one, engine one only.
04:16
Received all units operating at Citgo with the exception of Engine One and Ladder One to return to service.
04:21
Seventeen oh nine.
04:29
Engine One, you can shut that line down.
04:33
Have one.
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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:
JT Connell Hwy, Newport, RI 02840
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