Large outside fire reported with valid burn permit, Windham ME

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/26/2025 11:00 AM

Near Depot St, Windham, ME 04062

A large outside fire was reported in the yard near Depot St. Fire units confirmed the fire and noted a valid burn permit was present at the site.

Audio|Source: Cumberland County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

Go on fire. For a fire for a report of an outside fire,

00:04

near Depot St.

00:13

I just want you to be advised for the initial complainant on the Mount Vernon call.

00:18

That protection order was suppressed.

00:20

I have served and I'll send you to the activation sheet.

00:48

Fire alarm on the air. Stillbox 12, Winnom Squad 27,

00:53

near Depot St., cross streets, Athens Drive, and River Road, reported of a giant fire in the yard.

01:00

We do see a burn permit for that site. Elfo of a response for repeating.

01:04

Stillbox 12, Winnom Squad 27, near Depot St., Cross Street, Athens Drive, and River Road, for a report of an outside fire in the yard.

01:15

They do have a burn permit at that. Address, Elphal over response, Timurton, 1402.

01:24

Coralm, engine one, good.

01:28

It'll be out of window on the call.

01:34

Copy-Gorman, engine one.

01:39

Fire alarm engine one will be in Urritadipo Street.

01:43

Copy engine one and route to depot.

01:51

Fire lines, we're going to squad 27.

01:55

We're going to scrub 27, go ahead.

01:59

27 will be in Route Central still staffed.

02:03

Probably, 27 and Route Central still staffed. Squad 27 and Route Central still staff.

02:13

Squad 27, engine one can handle.

02:18

Copy. Fire alarm from Wyndham Squad 27. Show us back in quarters.

02:23

Copy, Squad 27, back and quarter.

02:32

Fireland, we got a large fire. Can you start Squad 27?

02:40

Copy you see a large fire starting squad 27.

02:43

Break fire alarm, Windham Squad 27.

02:46

Fire alarm to Windham Squad 27.

02:55

Go ahead.

03:00

Quorum Engine 1 has located a large fire requesting you go en route to the call if you're still available.

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Near Depot St, Windham, ME 04062

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