Gas fireplace malfunction causes gas leak and alarms

Heard on: Tiverton Fire

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Engine three, rescue two, rescue one, still on.

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Engine three, rescue two, rescue one, (number withheld)

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Laura Lane.

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For a gas fireplace that had a big burst, then shut off on its own.

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Found a strong odor of gas and some smoke, and the residents CO alarms activated.

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Windows are open at this time.

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Engine three, rescue two, rescue one, (number withheld) .

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(number withheld) Laura Lane for a gas fireplace.

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Please had a big burst on the child lock zone.

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Strong odor of gas in the residence.

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Some smoke and CO alarms have activated.

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Windows are open.

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Residents are evacuating.

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Dispatch 20 30 h .

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Rescue one is responding.

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We'll respond 23 .

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Car three, go ahead.

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Go ahead.

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I'm in route, and Rescue Two is going to take the ladder.

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Rescue

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Two, three to five, I'm on the way.

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Rescue Two, three to five.

9/5/2026 05:29 PM

Fire

Laura Ln, Tiverton, RI 02878

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported gas fireplace malfunction at a residence on Laura Lane, where a strong gas odor, smoke, and carbon monoxide alarms were reported and residents were evacuating.

Gas fireplace malfunction causes gas leak and alarms

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