Tree branch causing power line issue near Ledge Hill Road, Raymond ME
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire responders addressed an apparent electrical issue caused by a tree branch on a primary power line near Ledge Hill Road. The branch had caused sparking initially but was not actively arcing when responders arrived. Power appears to be maintained in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Sebago Lakes Region and Oxford County Fire and EMS
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03:38
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm on the air with a stillbox 42 for Raymond, engine 32,
00:05
responding to the area of Ledge Hill Road between North Raymond and Spiller, Cross Streets Valley Road, and Spiller Hill Road.
00:14
For a tree on a wire, it is arcing, the Charlie-level response, for heating fire alarm on the air with a stillbox 42 for Raymond Engine 32, responding to the area of Ledge Hill.
00:27
Road between North Raymond and Spiller, Cross Streets Valley Road and Spiller Hill Road.
00:34
For a tree on a wire, it is arcing.
00:37
The Charlie level response, fire alarm clear at (number withheld).
00:41
Fire alarm clear at (number withheld).
00:46
Fire alarm, Raymond engine 32.
00:52
Raymond engine 32, go ahead.
00:58
Raymond, 32 is en route, Route 2.
01:03
Copy your Raymond, Engine 32, on Route 2.
01:14
Raymond 301.
01:17
Raymond 301, go ahead.
01:21
Did they give you an address for that call on light show?
01:29
No address, but the caller advised that it was on Ledge Hill Road between North Raymond Road and Spiller Hill Road.
01:38
And got the edge drove through there.
01:39
I don't have anything at this point.
01:41
There's one tree branch down, but it's on a phone line.
01:50
Copy that, Raymond 3301, you drove through that area and only saw a tree branch down on a telephone pole.
02:06
Fire alarm from Raymond Engine 32.
02:12
Go ahead, for Andrew 32.
02:18
Raymond 301 rode through the area on Ledge Hill Road and only saw a tree branch on a telephone pole.
02:32
So did you copy that message?
02:35
We're going to take one drive-by if we see anything else unless 301 cancels.
02:44
Copy Raymond's 132, we'll be doing a drive-by and last 301 cancel.
02:51
Fire alarm, 3-1.
02:55
Raymond 301, go ahead.
02:58
Yeah, there's one primary line being impacted by a 3-8 unaligned and pull number (number withheld).
03:08
I'll get you an address.
03:15
The address will be near Ledgehill.
03:18
It's not arcing actively at this time.
03:21
It appears that the power is still on in there.
03:30
Copy Raymond 301, branch out on one primary line, pole (number withheld) at near Ledgehill Road, not arcing actively.
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Location mentioned:
Ledge Hill Rd, Raymond, ME 04071
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