Electrical issue causes explosion noise and power outage, Kittery ME
Fire & ArsonPolice and fire responded to a loud explosion noise and power outage at the Maytag laundromat near Government St, Kittery. The building was dark with a bad smell but no visible smoke or fire. The issue was likely caused by an electrical capacitor failure and fire department was called to check for hazards.
Audio|Source: Kittery Police Department
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Transcript:
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We head over to Kittery-Nayside.
00:02
The only party reported a large explosion noise coming from there.
00:06
She was not inside the building and did not see any smoke or fire.
00:10
I thought it was really loud.
00:11
Copy. 5 to 19. I'm headed that way.
00:14
I'll grab that. Copy, I'll go down with it.
00:16
My guess is probably a short.
00:17
5-0, you're in.
00:19
Five period.
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Go ahead.
00:21
I think the capacitor or something with the electrical system has failed.
00:26
You got a contact for them? You may want to send fire department to check for hazards.
00:33
Just to check. Copy. We do.
00:35
And I do have a number.
00:37
Yeah, it's all dark.
00:38
And it stinks.
00:39
Nothing. Kittery Fire respond to the Maytag laundromat near Government St for electrical issue PDs on scene.
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Kittery repeating Kittery Fire respond to near Government St for electrical issue PD's on scene, time 1942.
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Location mentioned:
Near Government St, Kittery, ME 03904
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