Smoke spotted near utility pole on Pleasant Hill Rd, Scarborough ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of smoke emerging from the ground near a telephone pole close to Moody's Collision Center on Pleasant Hill Road in Scarborough. The issue appeared related to an underground electrical short. Utility personnel were notified to investigate the power line problem.
Audio|Heard on: Cumberland County Public Safety
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02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Transmitting still alarm three, calling for engine three, ladder two to respond to Moody's Collision Center near Pleasant Hill Rd.
00:08
Cross streets are Glasgow Road and Gibson Road for a wire problem.
00:17
Engine three, ladder two, please respond to Moody's Collision Center near Pleasant Hill Rd for smoke coming out from the ground around a telephone pole.
00:27
No wires are seen in the area.
00:37
Ambulance one and engine seven on scene at Nordex.
00:42
Ambulance one and engine seven both on scene, Nordex.
00:47
Stay with your captain.
00:54
Fire ladder two is en route.
00:58
Ten four, ladder two en route.
01:00
Near Pleasant Hill Rd, it's going to be the Moody's Collision Center.
01:04
Responding for smoke reported coming out of the ground around a telephone pole.
02:16
You're going to have to notify CMT on this.
02:17
It's an underground drop that's shorting.
02:24
10-4[1]. Notifying CMT.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Pleasant Hill Rd, Scarborough, ME 04074
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