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Fire crews investigate hissing butane canister, Newport RI

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/25/2025 06:01 PM

Girard Ave building 3, Newport, RI 02840

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were called to investigate a hissing handheld butane canister reported on the sidewalk near building three on Girard Avenue in Newport. The caller requested that the canister be inspected.

Audio|Heard on: Newport Fire

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01:54

Transcript:

00:00

Respond to near Girard Ave,

00:02

building three, on the sidewalk for report of a handheld butane canister that is hissing.

00:11

Caller would like it investigated.

00:27

Still alarm, Engine 5.

00:29

Respond to near Girard Ave outside of building three on the sidewalk for a report of a hissing handheld butane canister that the caller would like investigated.

00:49

Fire alarm rescue two transporting.

00:57

Rescue transporting, (number withheld).

01:01

Engine 5 responding.

01:07

Engine 5 responding, (number withheld).

01:12

Engine 1's in service.

01:16

Anyone in service?

01:20

(number withheld).

01:29

Fire alarm engine one can take the Girard Ave call.

01:34

What was the nature?

01:38

Engine five, you can stand down.

01:40

Engine one,

01:41

that was for a report of a hissing handheld butane container outside of building three on the sidewalk.

01:51

The caller would like it inspected.

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Location mentioned:

Girard Ave building 3, Newport, RI 02840

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