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Heard on: Sebago Lakes Region and Oxford County Fire and EMS · 1/9/2026 10:16 PM
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RCC to Bethel Fire Department, stand by for an electrical hazard near Broad Street in Bethel.
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Oxford RCC to Bethel Fire Department.
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Transformer explosion causes fire on Broad St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Bethel responded to a possible transformer explosion near Broad Street, which caused visible flames and smoke. The area was treated as an electrical hazard while fire units managed the situation.

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Broad St, Bethel, ME 04217
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