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Child inserts paperclip into electrical outlet at school, Somersworth NH

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Stackpole Rd, Somersworth, NH 03878

According to the dispatch call, a child put a paperclip into an electrical outlet at Idlehurst Elementary School, causing minor smoke but no fire.

Audio|Heard on: Strafford County Area Local Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:31
Transcript:
00:00
Can you have Somersworth Fire?
00:03
Head to the Idlehurst Elementary School, please.
00:06
I had a... put something in a light, sir.
00:13
Copy, is there any smoke or fire?
00:25
Please respond to Idlehurst Elementary School.
00:30
Again attention, Somersworth Fire, please respond to Idlehurst Elementary School.
00:35
Child put something, I believe in a light socket.
00:41
Engine five headquarters.
00:45
My wife.
00:48
I don't hear it.
00:57
(number withheld). Again, that's (number withheld).
01:02
(number withheld).
01:05
Attention, EMS, please respond to Idlehurst Elementary School.
01:08
It's going to be for a juvenile that put a paperclip in a light socket.
01:14
Again, attention, EMS, please respond to Idlehurst Elementary School on Stackpole Road.
01:19
I'm going to be for a juvenile to put a paperclip in an outlet.
01:30
Two, Stratum, Engine 1-0s responding and en route.
01:38
Miller, EMS-3.
01:40
EMS-3, go ahead.
01:42
Frequency.
01:44
EMS-3 on scene.
01:45
EMS-3 on scene.
01:50
Ten.
01:54
Ricker has that last vehicle.
01:56
I'll be in Route 11.
01:57
Probably.
01:59
Okay, of course.
02:00
I will also be in red-time 11.
02:03
Probably.
02:13
Engine 5, headquarters.
02:16
Engine 5, go ahead.
02:19
On scene, do you have any updates?
02:23
The only update was a child put a paperclip into a light socket or outlet.
02:29
There was a little bit of smoke, no fire.

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Location mentioned:
Stackpole Rd, Somersworth, NH 03878

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