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Smoke reported at building near Canal St in Westerly, Westerly RI

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Martin house, 8 Canal St, Westerly, RI 02891

Firefighters and police responded to smoke coming from a building near Canal Street in Westerly, Rhode Island. Heavy smoke was seen from the chimney but no flames. Fire crews checked for a possible furnace problem and prepared to force entry if needed.

Audio|Source: Southern Rhode Island and Southeastern Connecticut Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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The Washington, the Westley Fire Department is responding near Canal St, call on the police department supporting smoke from a building with alarm sounding, possible structure fire.
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The Westley Fire Department's near Canal St,
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police departments reporting smoke from a building, possible structure fire, 28 minutes past KV 24.
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32 is responding. 32 is responding.
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3-232.
00:35
33's response.
00:40
Roger.
00:45
34 is responding.
00:51
Race to 34.
01:00
Go ahead.
01:06
PD's on the scene reporting any possible chimney fire?
01:13
Roger.
01:20
PD is reporting no visible flames however heavy smoke from the chimney.
01:27
33 is on the scene.
01:29
We do have smoke in the area.
01:30
I'll give you a further size up in a minute.
01:35
Roger.
01:47
Thank you.
01:59
392 is respondent station 1.
02:05
Roger.
02:06
We're going to need a key holder for the written in the star.
02:13
We have a possible furnace issue.
02:19
Chris, Chief, I'll work on that.
02:27
If not, we're going to have to force the rear.
02:36
Measure 4 is on the way.
02:38
H&L3.
02:45
33 to edge of 4.
02:53
It's a single-story brick structure next to the Savoy.
02:59
There's an alley between it in the yellow building.
03:01
I want you to stop short of that area and send you guys down to that back.
03:06
If we need to make entry, I have a rear door down here. We're going to force.
03:20
Wesley, Ladewan is on the lane.
03:24
First of the water one.
03:26
Yeah.
03:30
Ladder 1. Compass Agent Boy, take the front of the building.
03:36
Loud on, copy.
03:53
Special 33, negative contact with a keyholder.

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Location mentioned:
Martin house, 8 Canal St, Westerly, RI 02891

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