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Mattress causes smoke from truck on Putnam Pike

Heard on: Providence RI Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Fire alarm, engine one's on scene.
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Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a potential vehicle issue on Putnam Pike in Smithfield involving a tractor trailer truck. A mattress was found tangled around the truck's drive shaft, creating smoke but no visible fire. Crews investigated and managed the situation under the Putnam Pike command.

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