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Radiator issue causes smoke near Post Rd, South Kingstown RI

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Post Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible vehicle fire near Post Road after a motor vehicle accident. Upon investigation, it was determined that smoke was caused by the car's radiator rather than an active fire. No fire or injuries were reported.

Audio|Heard on: South Kingstown Fire Dispatch (UFD & KFD)
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02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Cater stations 1, 2, 3, and 8, cater station 1, 2, 3 and 8.
00:04
Respond to the area near Post Road for a car smoking after a motor vehicle accident.
00:12
Cater station 1, 2, 3 and 8, respond to the area near Post Road for a car smoking after motor vehicle accident.
00:20
Time of dispatch, 2331.
00:29
K, Engine 21, responding with 4.
00:33
Telford, J21.
00:40
KA, Brush 20, responding with 2.
00:44
Default, Busch.
00:51
Okay, Chief Seven responding, opposed.
00:55
Step-7. Okay,
01:02
Chief Seven is on scene.
01:09
Got one vehicle at least.
01:11
No fire at this time.
01:13
So far chiefs have anyone seen.
01:16
No fire at this time.
01:30
Engine 21, Chief Seventh.
01:36
Engine 21. Engine 21.
01:39
Vehicle is just up,
01:41
south road, stop just short of the intersection here.
01:45
Receive K, engine 21's on scene.
01:50
Copy.
01:53
Okay, brush point down scene.
02:01
Okay from Chief 7.
02:05
Chief 7. Chief 7.
02:10
Code yellow, the firing is on air.
02:13
This is going to be radiator and not smoke.
02:21
Chief 7 code yellow and be the radiator no car fire

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Post Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879

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