Gas odor prompts fire response in Windham, Windham ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a strong odor of gas near Pettengill Road and Bates Lane in Windham. The caller reported the smell both inside and outside a camp. Multiple fire and rescue units were dispatched, and a single-family home was partially evacuated as a precaution while crews investigated.
Audio|Heard on: York and Cumberland County Public Safety
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02:18
Transcript:
00:00
Squad 27, ambulance 23, ambulance 22, and Raymond squad 38.
00:03
Near Pettengill Road crossing Bates Lane and Roosevelt Trail in the town of Windham.
00:08
Caller reporting a smell of gas inside and outside of a camp.
00:11
Get the Charlie level response.
00:13
Again box 22, Windham engine 26, ladder 24, ladder 21, squad 27, ambulance 23, ambulance 22, Raymond squad 38.
00:21
Near Pettengill Road crossing Bates Lane and Roosevelt Trail.
00:24
Caller on Elizabeth Trail reporting the smell of gas inside and outside of their camp.
00:29
It's a tri-level response at the box 1602.
00:37
K four, engine 26 responding.
00:42
Copy, ladder 24, engine 26 responding.
00:49
Hello, radio 23.
00:52
Answering ambulance 23.
00:55
23 with two, 27 with two.
00:57
Closest route Central Methodist.
01:01
Copy 23 and 27 both.
01:11
Go away. Negative contact with the finish line.
01:15
No four.
01:17
Copy 20. Seven.
01:33
Copy section, thank you.
01:34
You as well.
01:40
Squad 3 to Windham, switching to Windham Prime.
01:48
Copy current 302 Windham, stop in the Windham Primary.
01:51
Ladder 24 is on scene.
01:54
We have a small single-family wood frame, partially evacuated at this time.
02:01
Captain 210 will be establishing command off ladder 24.
02:04
All units seeking to stage behind the ladder truck.
02:14
All single-family partially evacuated.
02:17
All units to stage behind the ladder here.
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Location mentioned:
Pettingill Rd, Windham, ME 04062
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