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Gas odor reported in basement in ScarboroughScarborough ME

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Minuteman Dr, Scarborough, ME 04074

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a reported gas odor in the basement of a house near Minuteman Drive in Scarborough. Teams arrived on scene and began investigating the source of the gas smell.

Audio|Heard on: Scarborough Fire
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02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Scarborough Fire Department transmitting a stillarm district 3.
00:03
Engine 3, engine 1, ladder 1, ambulance 1.
00:07
To near Minuteman Drive, it can be for reported gas smell in the basement of a home.
00:13
Again, that's engine 3, engine 1, ladder 1, ambulance 1.
00:17
Near Minuteman Drive, cross up another way, Ironclad Road,
00:21
for a smell of gas in the basement of a house.
00:24
Well, clear, can you leave in there.
00:33
4-0, car 7 is in route.
00:37
Hello, car 7 in route.
00:39
And it's near Minuteman Drive.
00:41
Report of a gas smell in the basement.
00:44
Odour only.
00:48
(number withheld).
00:51
And then point in route.
00:58
4-0, engine one's the route.
01:02
Engine wiring. Engine wire.
01:09
4-0-2. 4-O-A2.
01:11
3 in room.
01:13
Engine, uh, check that, Rada Wondon's route.
01:18
Well, I don't worry.
01:19
Well,
01:26
engine three's on scene, staged away from the house.
01:29
We'll be investigating.
01:32
That'll be on scene, states away.
01:42
Engine three tomorrow.
01:46
Engine three.
01:54
Entering on two to investigate.
01:58
Copy, entering on two.
01:59
Entering on two.
02:06
One off under hydrant.
02:09
Tell me one other hydrant.

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Minuteman Dr, Scarborough, ME 04074

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