Commercial drone catches fire on Tiverton on-ramp

Commercial drone catches fire on Tiverton on-ramp

An underwater drone mounted to a trailer caught fire in Tiverton Wednesday afternoon.

Underwater drone catches fire on Route 24 in Tiverton; lithium-ion batteries prompt HazMat response - What's Up Newp

Tiverton fire and police responded Tuesday afternoon to the Route 24 southbound on-ramp from Main Road for a reported vehicle fire that turned out to be a 12-foot underwater drone on a trailer. Crews arrived at approximately 2:53 p.m. and found the drone actively on fire, according to a press release from the Tiverton Fire […] The post Underwater drone catches fire on Route 24 in Tiverton; lithium-ion batteries prompt HazMat response appeared fi…

Multiple agencies respond to fire on Route 24 that led to on-ramp closure for 3 hours

TIVERTON, RI - A fire on a local highway Wednesday afternoon led to a response by multiple agencies. According to the Tiverton Fire Department, at just before 3:00 p.m., the Tiverton Fire and Police Departments responded to the Route 24 southbound on-ramp from Main Road for a reported vehicle fir