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Fire alarm activation at Newport history museumNewport RI

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audio iconFire & Arson
Thames St, Newport, RI 02840

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated at the Museum of Newport History on Thames Street. Fire units responded but found no signs of fire upon arrival.

Audio|Heard on: Southern Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Eastern Connecticut Public Safety
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01:11
Transcript:
00:00
Masterbox,
00:01
127 Thames Street, Museum of Newport History, Station 1, Station 5, Squad 2, car 2.
00:08
Zone is fire detection devices.
00:11
Units responding, move communications to Firegram 1.
00:34
Office starting.
00:37
Shave-day-free's office starting.
00:44
Viley north side entrance.
00:53
One scene, nothing sure or nothing we're saying.
00:55
Nothing sure or nothing we'll see.
00:59
Received, caught you on the scene.
01:00
Nothing showing out to investigate.
01:02
You're responding.
01:03
Your closest hyacons are going to be the corner of Thames and Washington Square and between Washington Square and Touro.

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Location mentioned:
Thames St, Newport, RI 02840

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