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Street light sparks with debris near Thomaston St and BroadwayRockland ME

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Thomaston St & Broadway, Rockland, ME 04841

As discussed during the dispatch call, a street light near Thomaston Street and Broadway was reported to emit sparks and drop debris on the ground. Fire department units responded to the scene but initially found no visible issues.

Audio|Heard on: Knox County Fire and EMS Dispatch
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02:28
Transcript:
00:00
Rock on fire department.
00:01
Respond to the intersection of Broadway and Thomaston Avenue for report of a street light that has sparks coming out the top that are dropping onto the ground.
00:11
Rockland Fire, respond to the intersection of Broadway and Thomaston Avenue for report of a street light with sparks coming down onto the ground.
00:33
I'm going to be able to be.
00:40
Camden Fire, this is a second tone for the call at (number withheld) Mechanic Street.
00:45
For a tree that has landed on wires, pulled the wires from the home, the tree is blocking the driveway.
00:50
Again, Camden Fire, this is a second tone for the call at (number withheld) Mechanic Street.
00:56
For a tree on wires, the wires have been pulled from the home and the tree is blocking the driveway.
01:02
Knox Square.
01:06
Camden Utility 1 to Knox.
01:10
Utility 1?
01:12
We're on scene.
01:16
We're on scene. We're having you on scene.
01:19
Knox to Cushing Car 1.
01:30
Go ahead, Malta.
01:33
Do you have an approximate house number, CMP is going to require that?
01:37
House number (number withheld), poll number (number withheld).
01:45
Copy, House (number withheld).
01:52
Knox from Appleton Engine 3.
01:57
Appleton Engine 3.
01:59
Engine 3 will be in quarters.
02:02
Time for having a quarter.
02:06
Rockland Squad 3, Knox.
02:12
Rockland Squad 3.
02:15
In route to Broadway and Thomaston Avenue.
02:21
Copy, have you en route.
02:22
Devised PD on scene is out in the area.
02:26
So far, hasn't been able to see anything at the time.

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Location mentioned:
Thomaston St & Broadway, Rockland, ME 04841

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