Gas leak prompts evacuation at Dollar General, West Paris ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units in West Paris responded to a gas leak reported at the Dollar General store near Bethel Road. The building was evacuated as a precaution, and crews investigated reports of a strong gas odor inside.
Audio|Heard on: Sebago Lakes Region and Oxford County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
03:5
Transcript:
00:00
Oxford, I see the West Paris fire.
00:01
Stand by for a gas leak near Bethel Road at the Dollar General.
00:07
West Paris.
00:21
Oxford RCC to West Paris Fire responded near Bethel Road.
00:26
Bethel Road in West Paris at the Dollar General.
00:30
It's for a strong smell of gas, Delta level response.
00:34
Time of your tone is 1514.
00:43
552 off, we're out of front for me.
00:48
Copy 552 out of central main at 1514.
00:53
West Paris Fire, one watcher.
00:58
Did you evacuate the building?
01:09
We are giving the instructions now.
01:15
Ten more. If you would, could you also start me a pace truck as well?
01:23
Copy requesting pace at 1515.
01:39
Oxford RCC to pace, respond with West Paris Fire near Bethel Road in West Paris.
01:45
It's going to be at the Dollar General.
01:47
It's going for a strong smell of gas inside the building.
01:50
Delta level response.
01:52
To my tone is 1515.
01:58
Six five two Austin.
02:03
Six five two run.
02:06
(name withheld).
02:11
Copy en route at 1516.
02:13
Truck one, Oxford.
02:16
Truck one, go ahead.
02:18
Truck one engine six en route.
02:22
Copy truck one engine six en route at 1519.
02:30
Fire one, Oxford.
02:33
West Paris Fire One, go ahead.
02:36
Show me out of the Dollar General, our commercial building.
02:39
Nothing showing.
02:40
Fire One on command operations.
02:42
State fire.
02:44
Copy. On scene, nothing showing operation.
02:47
State fire 1520.
02:54
Six Oxford.
02:56
West Paris Engine Six, go ahead.
03:00
We're on scene.
03:03
Copy on scene at 1522.
Disclaimer:
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:
Bethel Rd, West Paris, ME 04289
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