Car hits pole and hydrant in Camden, Camden ME
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police and fire responded to a car crash near Washington Street in Camden where a vehicle struck a telephone pole and a fire hydrant. There were no injuries, but the hydrant was damaged, and the water company was notified for repairs.
Audio|Heard on: Knox County Fire and EMS Dispatch
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02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Camden Fire, respond to the area near Washington Street.
00:04
Caller advised that he's out of control, hit a telephone pole and a fire hydrant near Washington Street.
00:12
Advised his vehicle was totaled but there is no injury.
00:17
Police are en route.
00:18
Your cross street.
00:21
Stand by.
00:23
Repeating for Camden Fire, response area near Washington Street.
00:30
Caller advised that his vehicle is out of control.
00:32
He hit the fire hydrant as well as a telephone pole.
00:38
He sees no one is injured.
00:40
The vehicle is out of the road.
00:42
Cross streets Grove Street and Dalton Street in Camden.
01:18
Just advised I have not contacted CMP yet.
01:21
I'm going to wait till you get on scene and assess.
01:24
Just let me know if you need me to contact them.
01:29
Copy that. We're just arriving on scene now.
01:48
Contact the water company, the hydrant top is broken off.
01:53
And have you contacted someone to tow the car?
02:01
We'll contact the water company.
02:04
Police are on scene with the vehicle and determining next steps.
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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:
Washington St, Camden, ME 04843
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