Smoke investigated at building near Gilbert St, Orono ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from Orono and Old Town responded to a possible smoke incident at a building near Gilbert Street in Orono. A caller reported hearing a loud sound followed by smoke in the basement, which later cleared. Units were dispatched to check the situation. The same dispatch channel also mentioned an earlier road rage altercation where one person was reportedly punched outside a business but declined medical assistance.
Audio|Heard on: Penobscot County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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PRCC transmitting a first alarm for Orono Fire.
00:03
Orono 241, 245, 249.
00:05
Old Town 371 and 379, please respond to near Gilbert Street in Orono for report of smoke in a building.
00:12
Time of page is 1923.
00:22
(name withheld) 119.
00:26
(name withheld) RPC (number withheld), (name withheld).
00:32
Have one.
00:37
The complainant said there was a road rage issue.
00:41
The subject followed (name withheld) to Freshies, got out of the car and punched (name withheld) in the face.
00:45
Doesn't need an ambulance.
00:46
The subjects left.
00:47
A black extended cab pickup headed towards Old Town.
00:56
She both en route for Gilbert Street in Orono.
00:59
Caller advised she heard a loud sound in the basement, 10 to 15 seconds went by.
01:03
She went downstairs and found smoke.
01:05
She advised the smoke has disappeared.
01:08
Still looking to get it checked out.
01:09
It's 1925.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Gilbert St, Orono, ME 04473
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