Electrical pole fire causes citywide outage, Woonsocket RI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an electrical pole fire near Hamlet Middle School in Woonsocket. The incident led to widespread power outages, affecting parts of the city and city dispatch systems. Crews coordinated with National Grid and Rhode Island Energy to address the issue, which appeared to result from a power surge.
Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Fire-Talk Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
04:1
Transcript:
00:00
Can you generate a run for Engine Two and Ladder Two in the area of Hamlet Middle School?
00:09
Just something electrical just blew up.
00:13
Ten four, just be advised everything in dispatch just went out also sir.
01:29
Engine two to Chief One, we have a pole on fire in the middle school parking lot.
01:39
Chief One to fire control, can you contact National Grid?
01:42
Or Rhode Island Energy, excuse me, and let them know what's going on.
03:39
The whole top of the pole is snapped in half.
03:41
We have several power lines laying across others.
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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:
Florence Dr, Woonsocket, RI 02895
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