Light pole fire at I‑95 ramp in Warwick, Warwick RI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a light pole that was smoking and later reported on fire near the I‑95 South ramp at Centerville Road in Warwick. Engine and ladder units were dispatched to help manage the fire and traffic. State police and the Department of Transportation were notified, and the utility company was asked to shut off power as a precaution.
Audio|Heard on: Kent RI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:29
Transcript:
00:00
Engine One, respond to the I‑95 South ramp at Centerville Road for a light pole smoking at the base.
00:07
Engine One, respond to the I‑95 South ramp at Centerville Road for a light pole smoking at the base. State police have been notified.
00:20
Engine Nine to fire alarm, we are in service and can take that.
00:23
Received, Engine Nine.
00:28
Engine One, you can go back in service.
00:29
Engine Nine will handle.
00:45
At the top of the I‑95 South ramp at Centerville Road, there is a light pole on fire.
00:57
Start a ladder for blocking and notify Rhode Island Energy to shut the power down.
01:30
Ladder Two, respond to the I‑95 South ramp at Centerville Road to help with traffic for the light pole smoking at the base.
02:17
DOT has been notified by state police.
02:20
This involves a light illumination pole on the side of the highway.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
I-95, Warwick, RI
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