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Fire crews check odor of oil near Birch Rd, South Portland ME

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Birch Rd, South Portland, ME 04106

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters were dispatched to a possible oil odor in a basement near Birch Rd in South Portland. The call involved Ladder 45 responding to check conditions.

Audio|Heard on: South Portland Police and Fire/EMS Dispatch
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00:19
Transcript:
00:00
Stand by for still alarm.
00:06
Still for Ladder 45, near Birch Rd, it's going to be for an odor of oil in the basement.
00:13
Again, still for Ladder 45 near Birch Rd for an odor of oil in the basement.

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Location mentioned:
Birch Rd, South Portland, ME 04106

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Incident Timeline

  1. Shift Change and Scene Clearance
  2. Access Route Update
  3. Public Works Coordination
  4. Furnace Problem Identified
  5. Arrival on Scene and Request for Assistance
  6. Initial Dispatch for Odor of Oil

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