Tree on power lines causes fire in Montville, Montville ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Montville responded to a report of a tree on power lines that was burning and arcing near Halldale Road. Additional units were requested due to other trees on wires in nearby areas, and utility workers were called to assist once a wire had come down.
Audio|Heard on: Penobscot, Waldo, Knox County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Show me off near Halldale Road.
00:03
I've got a tree on the wire.
00:04
It's currently burning and arcing.
00:10
Copy.
00:20
That engine, not go fire, again, not go fire, second tone,
00:24
for additional help needed for two other trees,
00:28
one on North Mountain Valley Highway, one on Halldale Road, time of additional page 13 on time.
00:37
Camden fire responded near Melvin Heights Road.
00:43
For a report of a tree on the power line,
00:47
Dispatch could be fixed-od Bravo, 04.
00:51
Dispatch.
00:52
Check. Near Cross Street at Halldale Road and East Fork Road.
00:56
Repeating for Camden fire responded near Melvin Heights Road.
01:01
For trees on the wire,
01:04
Defense goes to the 55 Bravo 04 across Halldale Road and East Fork Road, not clear.
01:15
2615, Augusto, 1088.
01:17
Okay, boy. Okay.
01:24
Back to find Molo approved for.
01:33
Unity 200, although we're off in SveH.
01:37
Copy 13-1.
01:42
No, Camden Utility 1.
01:46
Camden Utility 1, go ahead.
01:52
Utility 1 en route, Melvin Heights.
01:57
Copy Utility 1, heavy en route.
02:05
Waldo command to 1.
02:09
Good.
02:11
Montville Fire reports that the wire near Halldale Road has come down at this time, so crews will need to go to that location as soon as possible.
02:22
They are standing by with that right now.
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Location mentioned:
Halldale Rd, Montville, ME 04941
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