Gas odor prompts evacuation at health center, Whitefield ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to the Sheepscot Valley Health Center near Main Street in Whitefield after a possible gas odor was detected both inside and outside the building. The facility was evacuated as a precaution. Propane service was shut off and mutual aid was requested from nearby departments. The situation appeared related to a fault or power issue, and utility crews were notified.
Audio|Heard on: Lincoln County Fire
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04:6
Transcript:
00:00
The Whitefield Fire responds to Sheepscot Valley Health Center, near Main Street.
00:09
For gas odor inside and outside the building, they evacuated.
00:15
Repeating message.
00:16
The Whitefield Fire responds to near Main Street, Sheepscot Valley Health Center for gas odor inside and outside the building.
00:23
They evacuated.
00:26
(number withheld).
00:29
Westport squad copy.
00:32
Jefferson is responding.
00:34
Confirming existing address.
00:41
Website is fire.
00:43
Do you copy?
00:44
Lincoln copy.
00:46
Priority for Lincoln until clarification received.
00:52
What's happened?
01:14
Lincoln unit en route to scene.
01:16
Please start first alarm.
01:25
Copy, Fire 1 on scene, start mutual aid first alarm.
01:40
No one fire.
01:48
Disregard a fire alarm, due to pole issue.
01:57
It is because of the power outage.
01:59
The company canceled.
02:04
Good copy, clearing.
02:13
Engine 1, tank 2 en route to your call.
02:21
Copy, units responding with drop tone.
02:27
We do have an odor of gas in the basement, propane has been shut off to the building, notify CMP.
02:38
Copy Fire 1.
02:45
Do you need us to respond all units?
02:50
Yes.
02:51
Sending first alarm response.
02:58
All fire units notified.
03:36
Lincoln to Alma Fire, Sarasol Fire, NJ.
03:39
Mutual aid first alarm to Whitefield, near Main Street.
03:43
Again, near Main Street, at the Sheepscot Valley Health Center for odor of gas in the hallway.
03:51
Fire 1 is on scene, confirmed odor in basement, gas shut off.
03:55
Again, first alarm.
03:56
Respond to near Main Street.
03:59
The Sheepscot Valley Health Center in Whitefield.
04:01
For an alarm investigation, odor in basement, gas shut off.
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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:
Main St, Coopers Mills, ME 04341
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