Fire alarm prompts evacuation at Maine Mall restaurant, South Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a single-story commercial restaurant near Maine Mall Rd in South Portland. The building was evacuated as a precaution while crews investigated. Initial reports indicated no visible signs of fire, and command personnel were on scene managing the incident.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
Listen to dispatch call
00:52
Transcript:
00:00
Ambulance 42, fire alarm.
00:04
Fireman answering ambulance 42.
00:07
We're on scene, nothing showing from four sides.
00:11
Commercial restaurant, single story.
00:13
Looks like we have an evacuation.
00:15
We're going to be mobile command investigating.
00:19
10-4[1] on scene, single story restaurant, nothing showing.
00:22
Has command investigating.
00:29
Engine 44 is on scene.
00:34
10-4[1], Engine 44.
00:39
Longhorn contained the fire alarm.
00:43
Fire alarm answered.
00:46
We do have audible/visual.
00:51
I'm sorry, the one guy, can you repeat?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
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:
Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME 04106
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