Propane leak contained near Philbrook Avenue, South Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible gas leak near Philbrook Avenue at a jewelry store. Units Engine 44 and Ladder 45 were dispatched following a report of a strong gas odor. Crews confirmed a propane leak and coordinated with utility personnel from Dead River to contain it. The scene was secured, and no injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: South Portland Police and Fire/EMS Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:15
Transcript:
00:00
Stand by for still alarm[1].
00:07
Stouffer, Engine 44, Ladder 45,
00:10
Near Philbrook Avenue, jewelry store.
00:13
For an odor of gas, possible gas leak in the building.
00:19
Ladder 45 and Engine 44, near Philbrook Avenue, jewelry store.
00:25
For an odor of gas in the building.
00:27
I'm front.
00:35
All right.
00:42
Ten four.
00:50
Forty-four, yes, I'm able to call last name (name withheld).
00:55
Yeah, ten four.
01:06
Cop 42, follow me.
01:10
This is from Cop 42.
01:13
Can you put me on the call please?
01:17
Copy.
01:20
Zero forty-four, call.
01:26
Okay, turn agent forty-four.
01:30
Oh, there is nothing showing.
01:31
We have a work response team.
01:33
Forty-four off command.
01:42
Who's staging up there? A lot of forty-fives.
01:53
Ladder 45, Engine 44, Dead River on scene.
02:00
You guys can be in service.
02:01
Come in, Collins.
02:04
Go ahead.
02:07
It's the same issue they had at the last call.
02:10
They turned the propane tanks on and there was a leak.
02:13
Dead River is on scene.
02:14
44 is clear, command terminated.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
still alarm: Initial or reduced fire response (typically a single-company assignment)
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Philbrook Ave, South Portland, ME 04106
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