Utility pole snapped near Watch Hill Road, Westerly RI
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Other Non-CrimeAccording to the dispatch call, a utility pole snapped at its base near Watch Hill Road. Fire units are on scene. There is no vehicle fire. Rhode Island Energy has been notified and is expected to arrive in about 30 minutes.
Audio|Heard on: Westerly & Chariho Area Fire Departments
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02:9
Transcript:
00:00
Units responding, it's going to be in front of near Watch Hill Road.
00:06
Engine 4, copies, near Watch Hill.
00:13
Engine 3 responding, near Watch Hill Road, driver only.
00:25
Roger, engine 3.
00:32
Agent 3 staging on Avondale Road.
00:39
Roger, engine 3 on the team.
00:47
Engine 4 is on scene.
00:48
Roger, engine 4 is on scene.
00:51
Roger, engine 4.
00:58
The vehicle is not on fire.
01:04
Bruce, ship.
01:11
Edge 4 to dispatch, could be an echo pole 5-2, snapped at the base.
01:19
Receive.
01:25
For a 3030 minute ETA for Rhode Island Energy.
01:30
Special hazards, 394 on the scene.
01:34
Three teams on the scene.
01:37
Three teams on the scene.
01:38
Three and nine four, you copy 30 minute EPS and file company.
01:44
Ten four.
01:52
394 is this guy?
01:57
394. If you want to give Rhode Island Energy a heads up, the pole is definitely snapped in two spots.
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Location mentioned:
Watch Hill Rd, Westerly, RI 02891
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