Blown transformer causes fire and downed wires near Douglas Pike, North Smithfield RI
Fire & ArsonA blown transformer near Douglas Pike caused wires to fall and started a fire in the woods. Civilians tried to put out the flames. Fire and emergency units were sent to the scene.
Audio|Source: Northwest Rhode Island Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Tension Station 1 fire personnel in the area of 275 Douglas Sight 12 Transformer.
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Attention, station one fire personnel will be spawned into the area of 275 Douglas Pike for a transformer that is blown. Again, that'll be Station 1, fire personnel respondent to the area of 275 Douglas Pike. Multiple calls for a blown transformer. 2246.
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19, I'm going to be temporary looking at. Douglas Pike potentially has another accident, or it's a cold that's been damaged. Set, the crew is going to be hit until 11.
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The people were in the woods trying to put a fire out. If you could start fire units, wires are down, it is causing the ground to ignite. 19, that has been, just back to that location. Thursday and 19, you got to stand by for traffic there.
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Location mentioned:
Near Douglas Pike, North Smithfield, RI 02896
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