Tree on power lines catches fire near maple ridge drive, Monmouth ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a tree caught fire while on electrical power lines near Maple Ridge Drive in Monmouth. Firefighters responded and set up a command post. The utility company was notified.
Audio|Heard on: Monmouth Fire Department
Listen to dispatch call
03:35
Transcript:
00:00
On fire, stand by for a call, Maple Ridge Drive, tree on line,
00:03
is smoking and on fire.
00:23
Mama fire. Stand by Maple Ridge Drive for a tree on line.
00:43
Amos fire, heavy response on the area near Maple Ridge Drive.
00:46
Near Maple Ridge Drive.
00:48
Car reporting a tree on the line that is on fire.
00:53
It is not in the roadway at this time.
00:56
It's put as a 55 Charlie 2.
00:57
Repeating Monmouth.
00:58
Have your response on the area near Maple Ridge Drive in Monmouth.
01:01
Tree on the lines that's on fire.
01:03
65 Charlie 2, window clear at 1306.
01:14
That was completely unreadable.
01:20
That's still pretty bad, but I copy 831 near 108.
01:28
I'm out of office. We'll see you near the station.
01:36
8.05, Kennedy to Center Station.
01:41
8.05, Tenning, Center Station.
01:46
8.04, Momoslobe, in route direct.
01:50
804, heavy setting direct.
01:51
8.04, heavy setting direct.
01:55
Engine 86, 10A1.
02:00
Engine 86, 10A1.
02:20
804 to engine 86
02:24
04 to engine 86
02:29
Cobra engine 86
02:32
Yeah,
02:33
we should be all set with one truck coming out of the center.
02:36
If you want to go to the center and just stand by, let's be fine.
02:41
Yeah, nudge anything, choppies.
02:45
Engine 88108 with 2.
02:49
1981, heavy 108 for 2.
02:52
1981, heavy 108 for 2.
03:02
Engine 80, check, 804 will be on scene.
03:05
We do have a peacetide tree down on top of the wires that is on fire at the time.
03:10
804 will be establishing Maple Ridge Command and Maple Ridge Command.
03:18
804, how are you on scene?
03:20
What command tree on the wires on fire? I have notified CMP.
03:24
I do not have an ETA at that.
03:29
Received,
03:31
just let them know that this is hanging out over the roadway.
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Location mentioned:
Maple Ridge Dr, Monmouth, ME 04259
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