Permitted burn mistaken for explosion and house fire, New Gloucester ME
Fire & ArsonResponders received a report of a large explosion and a structure fire at a location near Penney Road. Emergency vehicles responded and the area was temporarily blocked off. After investigation, responders determined there was no explosion or house fire. The fire was a permitted burn, and there was no active emergency.
Audio|Source: Cumberland County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Well,
00:01
We have thus far, there's a large explosion.
00:04
The whole structure went up on fire and now it's starting to come back down.
00:17
Probably 10-8[1] in that phone call.
00:20
That address near Penney Rd.
00:28
310, repeat your traffic.
00:31
Confirming the address on Penney Road.
00:35
Near Penney.
00:42
County I'm out. County I'm out.
00:52
Fire line on the air with Death Box 4 for New Gloucester Engine 2, Engine 3, Tank 1, Tank 2, Utility 1,
01:01
Ambulance 1, North Yarmouth, Tank 53,
01:07
Grey Truck 44 in Auburn, Rick, to respond to near Penney Road, Cross Street, Dumpty Lane, and McIntyre Road.
01:14
For a report of a explosion call reporting, it sounds like a car blew up and the house was on fire.
01:21
Will be a Broadway response. Carlin repeating, Death Box 4.
01:25
Newbuster, Engine 2, Engine 3, Tank 1, Tank 2,
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Unit 1,
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Check, Utility 1,
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Ambulance 1, North Yarmouth Engine 52,
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North Yarmouth, Tank 53,
01:39
And Grey Truck 44 with Auburn Ritt to respond to near Penney Road, Cross Street, Duncy Lane, and Macketire Road.
01:46
For a report of a sound like a car blew-up, and the house was on fire, caller did advise further that the area was on fire but is no longer. It's going to be our broader response. Time of your tone, 1925.
02:00
Is this current location?
02:04
There is no explosion and no house on fire.
02:08
We're on 25, heading towards the air section of the pillar.
02:16
Okay, we'll probably meet you about Gorham Central.
02:18
We're just coming up to 25 now.
02:24
Ten, four, you want to pull into the parking lot?
02:28
If you just want to pull on the end of the ramp, we'll meet you right there.
02:35
Acknowledge.
02:44
Follow around, 1926.
02:47
Engine 26. All vehicles are moved out of the roadway. 22 is evaluating 1.26 is available from the scene.
02:56
Very good.
02:58
All the bed removed from the roadway ambulance 22 evaluating one engine 26 is available on scene.
03:03
Second Whitland Road in dorm with the loophole on 34.
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Copy.
03:15
62, did he advise 34, have it?
03:20
Negative, checking Woodland Road.
03:28
62, negative contact at the health.
03:32
235, or ghost.
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235-1.
03:37
I've checked the whole length of Togis Road from Chelsea to Randolph and back.
03:43
Can you call a complainant and see if they left?
03:46
Truck 44 and switching over to new bluffs primary.
03:51
I'm probably struck 44 for it's for pushing new buster.
03:54
It is going to be, the sheriff's office is on scene.
03:58
It sounds like it's going to be a permitted burn and there's no actual hudson fire.
Police codes explained
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10-8: In service and available to respond to calls.
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Location mentioned:
Near Penney Rd, New Gloucester, ME 04260
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