Lightning Strike Causes Response to House Fire


A house on Henry Street was reportedly hit by lightning, creating smoke. Fire crews were dispatched, but upon arrival, no active fire was found.
Audio|Source: East Providence Police and Fire
03:43
Transcript:
3.01. It's not hitting a 17 Henry Street, how struck by lightning, possible for structure fire. Code 1[1]. One, ten, four. 33. I'm in the center, I can another way. Got to put you on that. 7.9 to 20, just filed that accident. Pousy smoking. Engine 2 responds to 17 Henry Street, parts of the homeless struck by lightning, snow condition, come out 2057. All companies responding are assigned channel 3. On Broadway and Warren now. Battalion 1 to fire alarm. Do you have a full compliment going to 17, Henry? Negative battalion 1. I have the master box at 160 orchards. Disregard the master box and send a full compliment to Henry Street. Received. You can be going to Henry Street. Careful. Engine one to fire an alarm. That motor vehicle accident is located at the Broadway Mart. Two vehicles involved. No patience. We're going to respond over to Henry Street. Roger, engine one. It's going to be on the file. I make an announcement on all channels that companies going to Henry Street will be on channel 2, channel 2. RISD 5-5. You could divert to 17-Henry Street and be engine 1-5 and 4, either 3-1, responding. Can stay on Channel 2, get your guard to the box. Privacy from Orchette's North Cancer. For your two. I'm telling you when to fire alone. I did drive by, watch a street school, this other one. Roger, Italian one. And fire alarm engine two. On what code 4? There's no active fire. You can disregard heading up to 17, Henry, for now. Code 4[2] to sign on, Henry, 259. Receive, turn on Channel 1. 10, Henry Street. Okay, 1's on 15, Henry Street. What's your pleasure with engine 3? Angie 3, you can lock in service. I have engines 1-5 and 4 responding to Henry. 6.11, I'm on, Henry. Have, 611. Very received. That's two, I'm telling you. Careful. Rest 3-1 is coming back in service. 2nd 23. That's 2. Project. Now I'm on Channel 1. Go ahead in June 2. Do you ever responding to the box alarm, or are we going back to Cauders? Andrew flies on scene, we'll go. One and a half story with rain. Nothing shown from the exterior. Roger, engine 5 on the sea. Nothing shown from the exterior, 2,100. Engine 1's on the water. Henry at Orchard. Roger. Roger. Roger. Roger, engine 1 on the water, 2,100.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 1: Immediate response required
[2]
Code 4: No further assistance needed, situation under control
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Location mentioned:
Near Henry St, East Providence, RI 02914
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