Utility pole and transformer catch fire near garages, Burrillville RI
Fire & ArsonA utility pole and a transformer caught fire near the garages on Tinkham Lane. The fire department responded and contacted the electric company for assistance. The transformer was fully involved in the fire.
Audio|Source: Northwest Rhode Island Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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21. Can I divert you over the Tinkum Lane?
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The garage is where we had in the fire.
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Second entrance.
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Let's receive a call about a telephone pole that's on fire over there.
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104 you said Pinkham Lane correct it's going to be the opposite side of the other entrance exit on the opposite side of Nikos
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10.4.
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10.
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10. 10.
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10.
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Operator Rhode Island one two three seven one nine one two three seven one nine one five one two three seven one nine one five
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all right so far the plate was Rhode Island Echo Ocean three six two
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twenty six that's a permanent all right thank you twenty six you're gonna stop the next on the list please helpful
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21
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21
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I'm out with that, that pole, it is on fire.
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Alright, time for all notify,
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crew.
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26.
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You're probably going to have to go mobile.
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Your portable is breaking off.
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And 26 is just advising someone to dispatch that year.
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My research.
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2016 10, you have vehicle and operator active negative.
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10 received.
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You could just notify IDM.
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Leastier Farm at Henlock Farm.
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I received.
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I also barries and rope.
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Received.
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10-21 unit, second unit.
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I'm able to clear here.
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I'm cold four, there's no traffic around here.
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21.
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21 guy.
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Can you run one Victor Thomas 975 on a Brown Chevy?
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See if we have a phone number for them.
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It's awfully close to this poll.
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One Victor Thomas,
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175, you said.
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One Victor Thomas, 975.
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I see my...
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Station two fire, Tankum Lane,
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Transformer Fire.
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Station two fire personnel, Tinkham Lane, that's going to be near the garages.
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We had to fly a few months ago.
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This one we're on fire.
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Fire at 2311.
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Okay.
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Town, I'm clear.
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Okay.
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Twenty-one, I got a call into Pascoe Electric.
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Harris, 27, approval, this statute.
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27. ...into the station.
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24213, rotation.
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Advise that transformer is full vault.
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Alright, therefore.
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Copy 213, you want me to get another company just to be on a safe side.
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What's the message?
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227 not seeing reported that the Transformers fully involved.
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I do have a call on Tephasco Electric also.
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Timpaw.
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Location mentioned:
Tinkham Ln, Burrillville, RI 02830
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