Fire as tree with wires falls near Ocean View Hwy, Westerly RI
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews from Watch Hill and Westerly responded to Ocean View Highway near Manatuck Avenue for a tree that had fallen onto wires, causing an active fire on the ground. Responders confirmed downed wires and coordinated with utility representatives for assistance. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Westerly & Chariho Area Fire Departments
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Transcript:
00:00
Westerly Fire Department for sealing Ocean View Highway at Manatuck Avenue, a tree down with wires, there is an active fire on the ground.
00:11
Watch Hill Fire Department, Ocean View Highway at Manatuck Avenue.
00:14
Tree with wires, there is an active fire on the ground.
00:19
(number withheld).
00:26
Hold on line, please.
00:31
Roger them.
00:40
This one has a six sentry responding.
00:42
Hill's the road.
00:58
(number withheld) responding.
01:03
30.
01:12
That was just an ID number that's being logged by the other dispatcher.
01:17
There's no need for a response.
01:26
Dispatch, (number withheld) is responding.
01:38
You can clear.
01:44
Stage at fire one.
01:50
You can clear.
01:54
Thank you.
02:00
Units are on scene, the wires are down and there is an active fire.
02:09
Measure seat, (number withheld) is responding.
02:24
Westerly can notify Rhode Island Energy, see if you can get an ETA.
02:29
Just notified them on the update.
02:37
Number one.
02:40
(number withheld) to (number withheld).
02:51
(number withheld), (number withheld).
02:57
Good.
03:00
You want truck (number withheld)?
03:11
Ocean View Highway.
03:16
Back came broken out.
03:22
Ocean View to Yosemite.
03:28
Roger.
03:30
Notify Westerly.
03:44
We confirmed there is active fire and tension wires down.
03:51
I just advised them.
03:53
All wires were down and there was an active fire.
03:56
They said they would try to get an ETA, but they are extremely busy.
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Location mentioned:
Manatuck Ave & Ocean View Hwy, Westerly, RI 02891
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