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Wires down near Smith Ave prompt traffic control, Smithfield RI

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Road Closure

Reported: 12/19/2025 10:51 AM

Smith Ave, Greenville, RI 02828

According to the dispatch call, cable wires were reported down near Smith Ave, not electrical wires. Police maintained traffic control while a utility subcontractor worked to assess and repair the issue. The road was blocked off during the repair work.

Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Law Dispatch Group Calls

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01:48

Transcript:

00:00

19, just to advise Arden is arriving on scene at the moment.

00:05

19, who arrived on scene?

00:09

Arden, I believe they're the Dixie subcontractor.

00:14

Proceed, thank you.

00:17

Control the 52.

00:19

52. 52.

00:22

Can you just confirm that those wires were down that were contained on the property wall communication and not electrical wires?

00:30

10-3, they were cable wires and they were only on the property of near Smith Ave.

00:38

Receive, thank you.

00:41

19, just to it, traffic is full.

00:43

I'm just going to stand by with lights while Arden assesses the situation.

00:49

Receaseed.

00:51

3018, you want me to follow in?

00:55

30, you can say clear for right now.

00:57

I'll advise if I need you.

01:00

Never.

01:02

Central copies.

01:05

4-7.

01:08

Go ahead, sir.

01:11

I'd be advised.

01:14

DeVise, National Grid does have a subcontractor out on Smith Ave.

01:18

Apparently it was a transformer that went down.

01:22

They're working on it now.

01:27

Copy, 10-4.

01:29

52.

01:32

52. 52.

01:35

I just responded back to Greenbrier Road.

01:37

Fire is no longer on scene and the roadway is completely blocked off a cone.

01:43

I believe a member for Rhode Island Energy is out on scene now.

01:48

Ten four.

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Smith Ave, Greenville, RI 02828

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