Smoke and gas smell reported at building near Canal St, Westerly RI
Fire & ArsonFire department and police responded to reports of smoke and a strong gas smell near Canal Street and Narragansett Avenue. Crews investigated a possible structure fire, checking for a chimney fire and furnace issues. They prepared to force entry through a rear door if needed to ensure safety and control of the situation. No confirmed fire found; the cause appeared related to a furnace problem.
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Transcript:
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James Town Fire alarm dispatching fire apparatus to near Narragansett Avenue,
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calling party reports smell of gas in the area. James Town Fire Alarm dispatching fire apparatus to near Narragansett Avenue,
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smell of gas in the area.
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Fire Department's responding to near Canal Street, reporting smoke from a building with alarm sounding possible structure fire.
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Westwood Fire Department near Canal Street.
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Police Fire reporting smoke from a building possible structure fire.
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ATR and seen at midnight, 30.
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With one, halving.
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Pressure 32.
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I'm hearing it out.
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Chief One responding.
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Go ahead.
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PD's on the scene reporting any possible chimney fire? All right.
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Going off, he's having an issue with the system.
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He's going to last speak to his alarm company. Did it remedy? No issue here.
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Showcast clear.
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Bye.
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Roger.
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We're going to do the dispatch. We're going to need a key holder for the written in the stars.
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We have a possible furnace issue.
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Very soon, Chief, I'll work on that.
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Now we're going to have to force the rear.
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Hedger 4 is on the way, 8th and L3.
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33, Edge of 4.
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It's a single-story bridge structure, uh,
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thanks to this avoid.
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There's an alley between it and the yellow building.
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I want you to stop short of that area and send you guys down to that back.
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If we need to make entry, I have a rear door down here, we're going to force.
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Flight, so the latter one's on the way.
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First of the Lada 1.
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Yeah.
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The Latter 1, capacity, your voice, take the front of the building.
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The Latter on, copy.
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Location mentioned:
Martin house, 8 Canal St, Westerly, RI 02891
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