Furnace issue mistaken for structure fire, Rumford ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from Rumford, Mexico, and nearby departments responded to a reported structure fire near Penobscot Street in Rumford. Upon investigation, they determined that the incident was caused by a furnace malfunction, not an active fire.
Audio|Heard on: Sebago Lakes Region and Oxford County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
03:18
Transcript:
00:00
Oxford, I'm speaking to Rumford Fire.
00:01
Stand by for a structure fire call.
00:03
Near Penobscot Street, apartment one in Rumford.
00:12
Rescue, are you going to the station?
00:42
Oxford RCC to Rumford Fire, Mexico Fire and Med Care respond near Penobscot Street, apartment number one in Rumford.
00:49
Cross streets are Main Avenue, Rumford Avenue, Plymouth Avenue.
00:53
Have a caller reporting a structure fire, echo level response.
00:57
Time your tone is (number withheld).
01:04
Oxford, run for unit 91 on scene.
01:07
Story and a half structure and nothing showing.
01:09
Be investigating.
01:10
52 will have command. TAC 1 will be ops.
01:14
Copy Engine 91, you're on scene investigating.
01:17
Nothing showing.
01:18
TAC 1 for operations (number withheld).
01:26
Oxford, show Mexico fire one en route.
01:31
Mexico fire (number withheld).
01:39
Mexico tanker 22 en route.
01:42
Mexico tanker 22, you're en route.
01:49
Actually, run for car one.
01:51
I'm en route.
01:53
Run for car one.
01:54
You're en route at (number withheld).
02:03
Officer, run for fire two.
02:06
Hartford Fire to the.
02:10
The actual address is near Penobscot Street.
02:12
It's going to be a furnace malfunction, not a structure fire.
02:16
Copy. Actual address is near Penobscot Street.
02:20
Furnace malfunction, not structure fire.
02:28
Have Mexico Engine 23 stage at the hydrant on Rumford Avenue and Penobscot Street.
02:35
Mexico Engine 23.
02:40
10-4, I'll be catching the hydrant Rumford Ave and Penobscot Street.
02:45
Copy that.
02:46
Copy.
02:53
Officer (name withheld) (number withheld) en route.
02:56
Copy (number withheld) at (number withheld).
03:04
Oxford RCC from Mexico Tanker 22, standing by at the hydrant corner of Penobscot and Rumford Ave.
03:12
Copy. Mexico Tanker 22 staging at Penobscot and Rumford Ave hydrant.
Disclaimer:
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:
Penobscot St, Rumford, ME 04276
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