Controlled burn mistaken for fire near Wood Pond, Bridgton ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a report of visible flames near Wood Pond off South High Street in Bridgton. After searching the area and launching a drone, responders determined that the fire was a permitted controlled burn and all units were released.
Audio|Heard on: Sebago Lakes Region and Oxford County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
05:19
Transcript:
00:00
I'm Sweden Car Three en route.
00:04
Copy, Sweden Car Three showing you en route at 1529.
00:14
Chief 702, go ahead.
00:19
Is there any further details or any other landmarks? Because we're not finding anything from South High Street.
00:30
Denmark Tank Seven Oxford.
00:33
Tank Seven, go ahead.
00:41
We're also going to fly the drone to see what we can find.
00:47
So far (name withheld) advised from where she was looking at Woods Pond, she could see a roof in flames.
00:58
Was it between her and the pond or beyond it? Could you find that out?
01:05
10-4[1], I'll call her back.
01:11
Action 702, the detective is going to go to that address and speak with the caller.
01:16
See if he can direct what she was looking at.
01:23
I just you did say near Inglewood Road, correct? Was the caller.
01:30
Affirmative.
01:33
No, the area I just I do know they would be looking at South High Street, so we're searching the area.
01:41
Step four.
03:54
Make your 561 officer.
03:58
Five six one, go ahead.
04:01
I'll be out near Congress Street.
04:04
Copy showing you on scene at 1534.
04:56
I am answering.
04:58
Going to have all units stand down.
05:03
It is a controlled burn.
05:05
Should be possibly (name withheld).
05:14
All units can stand down.
05:15
It's a controlled burn.
05:18
All units can stand down. It's a controlled burn.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
North Rd & S High St, Bridgton, ME 04009
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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