Fire crews battle scrap pile blaze near Branch Ave, Providence RI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a scrap metal pile fire near Branch Avenue in Providence. Crews established Branch Avenue Command and used multiple engines and ladders to control the blaze. Police assisted with shutting down the street for hydrant access and traffic control. The fire was described as approximately 50 by 100 feet in size. No injuries were mentioned in the radio communications.
Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:49
Transcript:
00:00
Seven's on scene. We do have a scrap metal fire.
00:02
They're attempting to pick it apart with a piece of equipment right now.
00:06
Roger, lot of seven, you're on scene reporting a fire in the scrap pile.
00:14
Fire alarm standing by for a code at (number withheld).
00:19
Twelve on scene, (number withheld).
00:26
Battalion three to fire alarm, notify the 2nd due engine.
00:30
There's a hydrant right outside the parking lot of Savers.
00:35
Second due engine,
00:37
Hydrant location right outside Savers in the parking lot from Battalion Three.
00:44
Engine Three, we are going to need you back here.
00:48
Fire Alarm Two, Battalion Three, did you receive Engine Twelve's message?
00:53
Battalion Three received.
00:57
Engine Seven, Battalion Three is going to have to shut down the street to use this hydrant.
01:04
Battalion 3 received.
01:06
You can shut the street down.
01:08
Battalion 3 to fire alarm, can you have police respond to assist with shutting that street down and redirecting traffic?
01:15
Roger, Battalion 3 will do.
01:21
Engine 12 to Battalion 3, we're getting our two and a half in service.
01:25
We're going to try and knock it down with tank water from the house.
01:33
Battalion's fire alarm.
01:35
You can carry this as a code red.
01:38
Roger, Battalion Three reporting a code red at (number withheld).
01:55
Battalion Three is on scene establishing Branch Avenue Command.
02:06
We're going to operate at entrance three quarter and entrance twelve.
02:28
We have a scrap pile of approximately 50 feet by 100 feet on fire.
02:34
We have engine over the two and a half inch line in service setting up a master stream on ladder three.
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Location mentioned:
Branch Ave, Providence, RI 02904
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