Crews address burning smell near Dairy Corner, Scarborough ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a faint burning plastic smell and haze of smoke near Dairy Corner in Scarborough. After investigation, the source was traced to a faulty detector, and all units returned to service with no fire found.
Audio|Heard on: Cumberland County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:24
Transcript:
00:00
near Route 1 at Dairy Corner.
00:02
Calling party went down the street and said they could smell a slight burning plastic.
00:09
Saw light haze of smoke.
00:14
Engine Two is in quarters.
00:18
Copy that, we're investigating.
00:22
Copy, you're investigating.
00:25
Unit M17 County 10-8 verbal warning.
00:30
Copy 17.
00:36
Fire alarm from command.
00:39
Command to command.
00:44
Do you have a callback number?
00:47
Residents have not evacuated and no one's answering the door.
00:53
Chester 142.
00:54
A number for the keyholder, I can give them a call.
01:00
Please do.
01:03
Have a PD in New Jersey looking to speak with you.
01:07
Reference subject in Lemington harassing one of their citizens over the phone.
01:16
Temple.
01:26
We're in the area at Dairy Corner.
01:28
There's nothing apparent.
01:31
Does calling party have an address right here in the area?
01:35
Seeing companies bouncing going service.
01:42
Cubbies, I'll do the tag.
01:43
If you're replacing a battery, you're holding on scene. Companies returning the balance.
01:48
She said it was just in the area of Dairy Corner where she noticed a light haze of smoke.
01:57
Affirm, you can go in.
01:59
Pass them through.
02:04
Affirmative.
02:09
First team, thank you.
02:12
All right, I'm from command.
02:13
Confirmed faulty detector.
02:15
All remaining companies be in service.
02:16
Command terminated.
02:20
Copy, faulty detector on the street and it's in service.
02:22
Command terminated.
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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:
US-1, Scarborough, ME 04074
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