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Heard on: Newport Fire · 1/11/2026 12:36 AM
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Commander, we got all the evils above us.
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Powerful scales get their feet on fire.
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Firefighters battle structure fire on Elm and Second

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible structure fire near Elm Street and Second Street in Newport. Radio transmissions indicated heavy flames, multiple rescues, and operations on multiple floors. Several ladder and rescue units were on scene to control the attic and roof fires, with personnel coordinating staging and safety operations. Conditions included heavy fire on the upper floors and through the roof before containment was achieved.

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South St, Portsmouth, RI 02871
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