Tree fire splits utility pole blocking Grove St, Lincoln RI

 Fire & Arson
Fire & ArsonA tree caught fire and fell onto utility wires at Grove Street, splitting a utility pole and blocking the roadway. There was no active sparking, and fire and police units are handling the situation. Utility companies were contacted to address the damage.
Audio|Source: Northwest Rhode Island Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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My engine 21. Engine 21. Just be advised that trees on fire at this time. I just receive the call.
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Welcome.
00:27
Dispacters speed down?
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I'm making the call to Paxco Electric at this time.
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All right, we said, thank you.
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Washington, Florida, Road to Grove Street.
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Tannen, four, is D455555.
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It was on the same.
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10-4[1]404-6 10-4-4-6
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19 I'm playing you got 19
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I was flagged down by an individual about the pole and grocery. I responded over there.
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The pole is completely split. The trees on the wires, you want to contact, PUD, and I'm out with fire.
01:27
It's not sparking actively, but again, the pole is broke.
01:32
Stand for, I'm on the phone with Costco Electric at this time.
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One.
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I don't have light power without light on the ground, just that whole snap from a tree.
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Are you coming up from Centennial Street?
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Negative one thing.
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Careful.
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San Frangent 2158.58.
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This batch, we pull 17 and Grove Street.
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21
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Guad 21 units are clear roadway's been cleared stand for a 21 21st 155 Gaza roads for a tree in the roadway Okay fine
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21 to dispatch.
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1021.
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Just okay, there's a flyer at this time.
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Forestry 4 is going to handle, I'm just 21 in service.
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10, 4, 6 o'clock, on service.
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And I'm in root to grocery.
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10, 4, 8.
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21. I'm in the area.
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Copy
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Location mentioned:
Grove St, Lincoln, RI 02865
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