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Fire alarm activated at Richmond residential addressRichmond RI

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Switch Rd, Richmond, RI 02832

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated at a residential address near Switch Road in Richmond. Fire units responded and arrived on scene. The building is a two-story wood frame with no visible fire from the outside.

Audio|Heard on: Southern Rhode Island and Southeastern Connecticut Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:51
Transcript:
00:00
Question to dispatch in the whole valley fire department responding 355 Switch Road a residential fire alarm activation
00:08
that's the whole valley fire department said 355 Switch Road between Sandy Pond Road and Pine Hill Road a fire alarm activation (number withheld)
00:25
927, Station 1.
00:28
Decision 1.
00:30
Decision 1.
00:52
9.06 respondent.
00:57
Roger.
01:06
Westerly Car 903 responding, 355 Switch.
01:12
Receive 903.
01:20
26, Station 1.
01:25
Roger.
01:32
The 9-02 respond.
01:36
I see 902.
01:42
Actually, 912 is responding.
01:57
2926, how far are already?
02:04
Don't buy, ma' pause.
02:12
The 9-11 is responding.
02:17
Roger. North Stodding an ambulance party to sick person, 7,
02:24
Swanton Hill Road, the Institute, Detox.
02:46
Honestly, 903 on the scene.
02:48
Two-story wood frame, nothing showing from the outside.

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Location mentioned:
Switch Rd, Richmond, RI 02832

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Incident Timeline

  1. Final Checks and Resolution
  2. Contact with Homeowner and Neighbor
  3. Alarm Source and Homeowner Contact
  4. Assessment and Coordination
  5. First Units Arrive On Scene
  6. Units Responding
  7. Fire Alarm Activation Reported

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