Black smoke seen from school chimney in fire response, Richmond RI
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to Chariho High School near Switch Road after a call reporting heavy black smoke coming from a chimney. On arrival, smoke was confirmed but no fire was seen. The smoke was possibly caused by a boiler malfunction requiring ventilation.
Audio|Heard on: Westerly & Chariho Area Fire Departments
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04:16
Transcript:
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Dispatch mentioned the Whole Valley Fire Department, adding Carolina fire department, one engine, and one tanker, whole valley ambulance,
00:06
responding to Chariho High School near Switch Road, one call into Richmond police reporting black smoke from a chimney.
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That's the Whole Valley Fire Department, adding Carolina fire department, one engine and one tanker, whole valley ambulance, a full crew.
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Chariho High School near Switch Road, a call into Richmond Police reporting black smoke,
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from a chimney,
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unknown building.
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0707 WNRL 555.
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555. Westbury, 904, 911[1] on the way.
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Roger.
00:46
911[1] responding.
00:50
Perceive 911[1].
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911[1].
01:00
Lassar 8-6-2-2-20.
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Very 6-02.2.
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6.6, station 1.
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Roger.
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6.08, station 6.08, station 62.
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Praise it.
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604 is mine.
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Roger.
01:57
Thank you, 625 on the way.
02:03
I know one to Wendell.
02:13
Heavy black smoke showing from Woodville Road.
02:16
We'll advise.
02:20
Presume 901.
02:24
Kahn 902 responding.
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Recruit 902.
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Recruit 902.
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No.
02:34
No.
02:39
911[1]'s on the scene, confirming heavy black smoke from the chimney.
02:47
Pursuant 901.
02:53
9-615 responded.
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Bracist.
03:03
Westley, 9-11-904 on the scene.
03:10
Roger.
03:20
Wesley, Desmondant, 6th, 12 is responding.
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Full crew.
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Very soon.
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30 seconds.
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929, how far out are you?
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30 seconds, my cross-street maple.
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9-1 to west place.
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9-0-1, good.
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There's smoke condition that's going to go to the boiler malfunction.
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We're going to have the ventilation to get on.
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Roger 901, I copied a smoke condition possible boiler malfunction having to ventilate 0716.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
911: Emergency telephone call (callback being attempted)
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Location mentioned:
Switch Rd, Wood River Junction, RI 02894
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