Propane odor triggers alarm at Hallowell nursing home, Hallowell ME
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Fire & ArsonFirefighters respond to a reported propane odor at Granite Hill Estates, focusing near the nursing station; investigation finds no evidence of leak upon arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Farmingdale, Pittston, Randolph and West Gardiner Fire Departments
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05:12
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm dispatched to Hallowell for propane odor at Granite Hill Estates.
00:27
Dispatch confirms propane odor report in Granite Hill Estates, Hallowell.
00:33
Odor concentrated downstairs near nursing station and other areas.
00:49
Um,
00:50
No updates yet, stand by for further instructions.
00:52
Units can be canceled if not needed.
00:58
Main building located near Balsam Drive.
01:01
Odor reported downstairs in the reflections area.
01:16
Fire unit on standby for propane odor cancellation.
01:32
Standard fire standby, nothing showing on arrival.
01:47
Mutual aid requested for propane odor at 60 Balsam Drive.
02:02
Investigation underway inside building for propane odor.
02:09
Unit 409-196 reporting.
02:15
Unit 735 stationed.
02:20
Unit 735 stationed.
02:24
At the station.
02:29
Station status updates.
02:35
Station advised.
02:42
Unit en route.
02:46
Unit 734 room.
02:49
Unit 734 room.
02:55
Alarm checked with no indication of fire.
03:10
Fire standby at Perkins.
03:14
Unit Angel 11, 403.
03:30
Hallowell Fire requests mutual aid for propane odor at 60 Balsam Drive.
03:39
Lincoln and Farmingdale Fire notified.
03:41
Hallowell Fire requests mutual aid again for propane odor investigation.
03:48
Page 1080 sent.
03:51
Acknowledged.
03:54
Manchester Engine Levin responding.
03:55
Returning to Hollowell Wood 2.
03:58
Crew informed en route.
04:06
Unit en route to Hollowell.
04:09
Tempo hollow.
04:10
Hello hello.
04:19
Fire 15 copies page, responding to station.
04:26
Armadale Fire 15 confirming route to station 1019.
04:36
Unit 11 from Apollo 734 responding.
04:40
Crew instructed to park at driveway end to avoid blocking building entrance.
04:52
Units equipped with two SCBA masks onboard.
05:02
Unit 731 is off.
05:05
Nothing showing at this time,
05:07
multi-unit residential under investigation.
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Location mentioned:
Balsam Dr, Hallowell, ME 04347
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