Truck hits utility pole near Ellis River Rd in Rumford, Rumford ME
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Rumford responded to a motor vehicle crash near Ellis River Road where a truck struck a utility pole. No injuries were reported and the pole was undamaged. There were no power lines down at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Sebago Lakes Region and Oxford County Fire and EMS
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01:28
Transcript:
00:00
Oxford, Rumford Fire respond to the area near Ellis River Road in Rumford for a report of a motor vehicle collision.
00:06
A truck hit a pole.
00:31
Oxford Fire, Fryeburg Rescue respond to the area near West Fryeburg Road.
00:37
Going to be for a vehicle in a snowbank, fluid leaking.
00:48
Oxford from 552, we'll be en route.
00:54
Airport 552 here on (number withheld).
00:59
Oxford, Rescue 1.
01:07
Rescue 1, go ahead.
01:10
Rescue 1, Engine 2 en route.
01:11
Do we have an update on injuries and if there are power lines down?
01:21
Negative. The pole isn't even damaged.
01:23
Vehicle bumped off it.
01:25
No lines are down.
01:27
Operator does not appear to be injured.
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Location mentioned:
Ellis River Rd, Rumford, ME 04276
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