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Smoke reported in library basement in CharlestownCharlestown RI

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Old Post Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813

Smoke was reported in the basement of the Cross Mills Public Library in Charlestown. Fire units responded and later suspected the smoke was from a boiler backfire.

Audio|Heard on: Southern Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Eastern Connecticut Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
04:29
Transcript:
00:00
We'll be responding to the Cross Mills Public Library,
00:03
near Old Post Road, and for smoke in the basement of the building.
00:10
Charlestown Fire District, you'll be responding to Cross Mills Public Library,
00:17
near Old Post Road for smoke in the basement.
00:27
Rob the Neckers.
00:31
I'm glad.
00:34
Rescue 2 years, turning 1646.
00:59
Robin 6.7 on you.
01:08
I just want to pull up on this address for Office 15 right now.
01:11
We can check the next answer.
01:18
Four.
01:20
That's five, I have room 44.
01:22
We'll take it.
01:24
Ten-four.
01:29
There was 1628.
01:33
Rescue 2 is on scene.
01:37
Rescue 2, 16, 28.
01:40
Well,
01:46
lift, assist.
02:00
Call in 1629.
02:08
Call abolition to Maywall thought of COVID.
02:11
Time of this batch, 1629.
02:20
Rescue 2, Transporter, Charles, Hospital.
02:23
Mile J 3, 692.4.
02:30
Charlestown Fire District.
02:34
Engine 18, responding with five.
02:38
Release 13 with 5.
02:45
12, 1630.
02:53
1040.
02:54
10.4.
03:07
10-4[1]-16-3.
03:15
Okay. One.
03:17
Okay. Okay.
03:20
All right.
03:31
All five-four's in orders.
03:33
We relocates about a break down in.
03:43
Investigating now.
03:51
5-4-4-4-4-4-4-8 fire.
04:00
Go, sound caught 7-1 under the team.
04:09
7-1dney-use possers back I'm on the scene and I know you're a step before the N-A-13's reporting a possible boiler backfire in the basement they check it further how the apparatus you're caution to remain on old post roads
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Copy

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Location mentioned:
Old Post Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813

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