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Small fire extinguished on back deck at residential houseWesterly RI

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Near Cross St, Westerly, RI 02891

A fire was reported on the back deck of a house near Cross Street. Smoke was seen, and an elderly couple was possibly inside. Fire crews arrived, confirmed a small fire on the back deck, and quickly extinguished it. No injuries were reported.

Audio|Source: Southern Rhode Island and Southeastern Connecticut Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch attention, the Westerly Fire Department, you're responding near Cross St.
00:05
The call is reporting a possible structure fire.
00:08
It appears that the back of the house is on fire, smoke coming out of it.
00:12
Unknown if anybody is inside, the caller states that it's an elderly couple and there is a vehicle in the driveway.
00:18
Near Cross St for a possible structure fire.
00:21
1539, KUVA 24.
00:29
3-9-1-1. 31 is just funny.
00:45
3-4-13. We'll be 243.
00:49
The fire on the back deck. The fire appear to be out here to be out.
01:03
Light of one responding.
01:06
Very soon. The second.
01:10
Near Cross St.
01:17
Roger. Nick,
01:21
just confirmed there to Merced. Near Cross St.
01:29
Roger.
01:39
31 is on the scene.
01:40
The house right behind me.
01:42
Chief, 31 on scene, the vehicle, the house is behind his vehicle.
01:47
The vehicle. Thank you, 4 is on the scene.
01:54
Chief, engine, one on.
01:56
The other one, scene.
02:00
Received, is that engine one or ladder one?
02:05
One, ladder one on team.
02:09
She'll ladder one.
02:18
34 is responding. All units under caution.
02:21
34 is responding. 34 is responding.
02:32
Receive 34 and receive 31 reports all units to proceed with caution to near Cross St.
02:41
Is that a PISB a grill fire?
02:46
31 in reporting a grill fire.
03:08
31 to dispatch,
03:10
fires out, you can clear the call.
03:16
Mr. 31 reports the fire to be out. He is cleared the call at 1544.

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Near Cross St, Westerly, RI 02891
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