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Elevator stuck at community center prompts rescue responsePortland ME

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Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103

As discussed during the dispatch call, an elevator became stuck at the USM Community Center at 88 Bedford Street. Initial contact was lost with the person inside, prompting a rescue response.

Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
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03:11
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm to rescue one.
00:02
Go ahead.
00:05
We're getting another elevator alarm.
00:07
This one's at 88 Bedford Street.
00:15
Okay, we'll tell please decide off right here.
00:23
This one truck, how you make it out?
00:30
I'm just trying to find the, with the couple outbuildings,
00:35
it appears they're all from phone company, so I'm just trying to find the switch for the elevator.
00:47
This should be closest to what a roundabout is.
00:56
Yeah, that building says AT&T.
01:00
I don't know to access.
01:16
Okay.
01:17
Ross, is the AT&T section sitting in the town out looking over the roundabout?
01:25
I think that's where it's going to be.
01:34
Anywhere that's where it's going to be?
01:40
Any better flushes?
01:47
Uh,
01:50
TMI, let me try to...
01:53
Can access again?
02:08
Still for Ladder 6, Engine 11, 88 Bedford Street, the USM Community Center.
02:14
A report of an elevator stuck, but then we lost contact with the person inside the elevator.
02:20
We'll put you on Ops 2.
02:21
Still for Ladder 6, Engine 11, 88 Bedford Street, the USM Community Center.
02:27
We've got a report from someone inside the elevator saying the elevator were stuck, but then we lost contact.
02:32
Ops 2.
02:38
I'm trying with a sharp night.
02:46
Do you listen to the roof access door? I got a key to my word.
02:54
Repeat that?
02:57
I was just saying, Ross, do you welcome that roof access door? I have a key that might work.
03:02
I just know the car to you in the door.
03:10
Yep, we are down.

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Location mentioned:
Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103
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