Brush fire caused by fallen power line near Wapping Road, Portsmouth RI
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a small brush fire near Wapping Road and Black Point Lane. The fire was caused by a fallen high-tension power line touching a tree limb. The fire was extinguished without spreading further.
Audio|Source: Portsmouth Fire Department
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Transcript:
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Cotter, you're on the air,
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respond along with engine 1, engine 2,
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the area of Wapping Road and Black Point Lane for the brushfire.
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5.01.
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Fire along the engine to be advised.
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Your primary hydrant will be right next to 646 Wapping.
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Secondary hydrant will be across the street from 45 Blackpoint.
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As job.
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Engine one to find one.
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Fire alarm's on.
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This is reported in the area of Wapping in the corner of Black Point, is that correct?
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Correct. First call is stated it was just south of 646 Wapping.
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Second call said it was at the corner of Wapping and Black Point.
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Okay,
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see. Med1 filer.
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The final arm's on.
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Correct to address just before near Wapping.
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It's a small brush fire in the drainage gully.
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Receive.
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Oh, 07.
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And they want to file on.
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File, on. Fire is on.
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Firefighters can stay in to the drainage gully.
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We're going to extinguishing.
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Engine one can handle, you can recall Engine 2.
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Receive file on Engine 2.
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Engine 2. Engine 2.
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Engine 2 from Anger 1, you can go back in service, take your hand.
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Under 2, I have the intent to the service.
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Cromptu's actually, I'll come in.
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5-08.
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Engine on final.
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Final On. Final arms on.
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Fire has been extinguished.
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It appears to be a thrown object from a vehicle.
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I see you five times.
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Command of Fire alarm.
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Fire alarm's on.
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The fire is caused from a high-tension wire that is dropped down on a tree limb.
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It's pole number three.
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You can call Rhode Island Energy.
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Engine one's going to remain on the scene.
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I'm going to transfer command over.
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Car 3, sir.
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Location mentioned:
Near Wapping Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871
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