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Utility pole sparking on Route 1 south on-ramp, Washington County RI

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audio iconFire & Arson
U.S. Rte 1, Rhode Island

As discussed during the dispatch call, a utility pole on the Route 1 south on-ramp in Rhode Island is sparking and burning through its core. Fire and police units are on scene, and the local energy company has been notified due to the potential risk of the pole falling.

Audio|Heard on: Washington RI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:22
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 1 responds to the on-ramp Route 1 south for a utility pole that has embers coming off of it.
00:11
Police department's on scene.
00:14
Again, that's engine 1.
00:16
Dispatch to the on-ramp Route 1 South for a utility pole that is sparking.
00:26
Police department's on scene. Time to dispatch.
00:28
30-0.
00:29
37.
00:31
Tadjuan responding.
00:34
Very saved your responding.
00:36
40 after, just be advised.
00:39
You can access it from the rotary.
00:42
Police department said you should be able to see the cruiser.
00:45
Crazy.
00:48
Engine 1 is on scene.
00:51
Very saved on scene 040.
00:52
G,
00:56
Edge 1.
00:58
Hedge 1. G,
01:02
If you haven't already, can you let Rhode Island Energy know? This is currently a priority 3,
01:08
but it's burning through the core of the pole and it's going to drop the primaries eventually.
01:17
Received.
01:18
You have a pole number by any chance?
01:22
That's a negative.

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Location mentioned:
U.S. Rte 1, Rhode Island

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