Gas leak prompts evacuation near Winona Ave, Old Orchard Beach ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible gas leak inside a building near Winona Ave in Old Orchard Beach. Reports indicated a strong odor of gas, and an evacuation was underway while teams investigated the source of the leak.
Audio|Heard on: Old Orchard Beach
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01:12
Transcript:
00:00
Beach Fire Department transmitting still alarm two, calling for Engine 72, Truck 71.
00:06
Please respond near Winona Ave, cross streets Clover Street and Free Street, for an interior gas leak.
00:15
Again, Engine 72, Truck 71, please respond near Winona Ave for an interior gas leak.
00:23
Odor of gas in the building.
00:29
Old Orchard cleared WPWJ 221 at 1649.
00:38
Hey, Truck 71.
00:40
71 and Engine 72 en route near Winona Ave.
00:44
Be advised, station W.
00:49
Engine 72, Truck 71 responding near Winona Ave for an interior gas leak investigation.
01:01
Old Orchard to 31.
01:07
Advising fire department is going near Winona Ave.
01:10
It's a gas smell in the building, they're evacuating.
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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:
Winona Ave, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
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