Multiple trailers catch fire at campground after explosions, Richmond RI
Fire & ArsonA fire broke out at Wawaloam Campground near Gardner Road, involving multiple trailers and structures. There were reports of explosions during the fire. Emergency responders arrived and reported one trailer fully on fire with minor involvement of nearby buildings. One person was reported missing amid the incident. Multiple fire units were dispatched to control the fire and provide assistance.
Audio|Source: Southern Rhode Island and Southeastern Connecticut Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Responding to Wawaloam Campground, Richmond Police says, Dick D, first road on the right after you go through the gate. First road on the right after you go through the gate.
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Pheed.
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Tanker 24 from K, Tanker 24.
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The farm-ituated town of Richmond, near Gardner Rd.
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Walla-Long, Camp Brown.
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Site number 254, if this was fired.
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That's Tanker 24 requested Mutuated the Town of Richmond,
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near Gardner Rd, Wawa Long, Camp Brown.
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Site 254 on fire.
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2139.
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602 and Westley.
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602, go ahead with your message.
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Wesley Car 603, if we have multiple units on fire, start me the next alarm and have an engine respond to the fill site.
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Second alarm, also an update, units responding,
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possibly one person unaccounted for in the units, have multiple explosions reported by the PD.
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to Ashway units, they're now requesting your tanker to fill in on that. That's your tanker to fill in.
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Laura is there.
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21 41.
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Dispatch to the Dunn's Corner's Fire Department, your tanker one requested mutually to Carolina, the Wawaloam Campground, near Gardner Rd, Site 254, reporting multiple units on fire after explosions.
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That's Wesley dispatched to the Dunn's Corner's Fire Department, responding near Gardner Rd, the Wawaloam Campground in Carolina, Site 254, a structure fire with multiple units involved.
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Charleston.
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Can I get a tanker of 715 also added to that card from Charleston?
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How's that?
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Charleston from the Charleston Fire District.
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Tanker 7-1-5 is requested to the scene.
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Wawaloam Campground, near Gardner Rd, structure fire with multiple campers involved.
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Again, that tanker 7-1-5 requested to the scene.
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Wawaloam Campground, near Gardner Rd.
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Are we going to have to access it?
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Wesley to Charleston. Can you also add an engine for the fill site from Charleston?
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Rule 4 at the L&M.
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Charles on this session in the Chosolpia District.
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Adding an engine request to the snow plate.
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near Gardner Rd,
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Wawaloam Campground.
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Again, an engine request to also respond with Ticassau 1-1-5.
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Wawaloam Campground,
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near Gardner Rd in Richmond.
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Thank you, Owee.
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I'm coming across the old mountain right now.
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Roger, why don't you head in that back heat?
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Is that off a bell schoolhouse by station three?
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That's affirmative.
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Roger.
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603.913. I'm coming up to that entrance now.
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Roger.
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6.05 is responding.
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Disregard, looking for best access.
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Pull it up on scene now.
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Roger, if you could give me a good size up when you can.
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West, Fully, Carolina, 600 responding.
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Received 600. Dispatch to 602 and 603. Second alarm has been filled.
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Exitantakers are responding as well as South Kingstown.
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You needed additional rescue above 312.
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617 to Westerleaf, 1stair line stretch from 617, starting to extinguish fire.
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617 reporting one line stretched in an operation.
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608.
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608, go ahead.
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On scene. It looks like one trailer fully involved,
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multiple minor exposures involved, no other trailers.
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Received 608 reporting, one trailer fully involved with minor extension to smaller buildings, no other trailers involved at this time.
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6.03.
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603's on.
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Chief, I put 12 on the road with a full crew.
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Roger, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Wawaloam Campground, 510 Gardiner Rd, West Kingston, RI 02892
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