Fire alarms prompt evacuation at Southgate Apartments, Scarborough ME

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 07:56 AM

Near Route 1 - Southgate Apts, Scarborough, ME 04074

Fire alarms were activated at Southgate Apartments near Route 1. Residents were evacuated as a precaution. Fire units responded to the alarm at the rear stairwell area and are investigating the cause. No confirmed fire has been reported yet.

Audio|Source: Cumberland County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

Calls for action for Lata 1 in ambulance 2, near Route 1, Southgate Apartments Building.

00:05

Responding for a fire alarm from a pole station rear stairwell.

00:10

Again, attention 4, Lata 1, Nabilance 2, near Route 1, Southgate Apartments Building.

00:17

Responding for a fire alarm activation showing pole station rear stairwell.

00:22

Foka goodbye.

00:23

Okay.

00:25

3.38, County.

00:28

338, gun.

00:30

3.30. I'll be 1080, no report.

00:33

Report. Our master is aware.

00:35

Sevens respond, okay.

00:38

Time, seven, a minute.

00:43

For Lata 1 responding from Pine Point and Holly Street.

00:49

Copy Lata 1 from Pine Point, Holly Street.

00:50

Copy Lata 1 from Pine Point, Holly.

00:54

Hello.

01:04

It's covered 23 and 10.

01:06

We're on the phone with Dad now.

01:08

He's reporting staff member is with the daughter and the staff member has possession of the knife.

01:15

Everything is calmed down.

01:17

We're trying to get hold of the staff. Okay.

01:27

Amy on two in route.

01:31

Hey Melrose two is fine.

01:35

4-0 from engine 7 you can add us to that box as well.

01:40

Bobby 7 on the box.

01:57

Fire alarm, Gorme A1.

02:00

Loxone P-42.

02:02

Why am I saying Gorm A1?

02:04

577, Route 1 for a fire alarm, in case you come in Route 1 or P.

02:12

At 38 Old Orchard Road.

02:15

This is a new construction home that's not been connected to CMP yet. This is the same poll that we had an issue with a month ago.

02:25

The rubber insulator has moved probably due to the wind and the brand new pole is burning again.

02:32

Poll number seven.

02:33

I did see a CMP unit near Haniford.

02:37

Hopefully that'll be quick.

02:39

Chaws.

02:40

He's occupied.

02:41

I'll speak to the driver real quick. Okay.

02:45

So if you're going to be evacuated, alarms are sounding.

02:47

We'll be investigating.

02:49

Blue's call attack, please.

02:52

Hey, we'll see something. Nothing sure I'm from a two-story brick apartment building. Billy's been evacuated.

02:57

You're investigating.

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