Vehicle strikes fire hydrant near Wainwright Cir, South Portland ME
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire department and police responded near Wainwright Circle West in South Portland after a vehicle struck a fire hydrant. The hydrant was leaking but not severely, and public works crews were dispatched to handle the situation.
Audio|Heard on: York and Cumberland County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Silver engine 44,
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near Wainwright Circle West.
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CPD on scene for a hydrant that got hit.
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It's not spewing.
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It does have water coming out of it.
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DPW is on the way out.
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Still for engine 44, near Wainwright Circle West.
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CPD on scene.
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There was a fire hydrant that was hit.
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Yes,
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DPW is on the way.
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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:
Wainwright Cir W, South Portland, ME 04106
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