Smoke haze triggers alarm in Palermo home fire, Palermo ME
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Fire & ArsonPalermo firefighters respond to a residential fire with smoke and haze on the second floor, prompting multiple departments to evacuate and request additional breathing apparatus urgently.
Audio|Heard on: Penobscot, Waldo, Knox County Public Safety
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06:30
Transcript:
00:00
Two-story residential structure, nothing showing initially.
00:04
Evacuate all buildings as a precaution.
00:08
Correction, Level 1 command status.
00:12
10-4[1], Playa 1-1Nus command on scene.
00:16
No visible flames at this time.
00:22
One more tanker en route to the scene.
00:26
Acknowledged, tanker 35.
00:34
All units report status.
00:38
Call for unit one.
00:40
Unit one responding.
00:44
All units hold position at Heavenstein and Ralph.
00:49
Roger.
00:51
Units not responding presently, remain at station.
00:58
Freedom Truck 2 acknowledged, section secure.
01:04
Bunko fire copy.
01:08
538 and Tiger 1 acknowledged.
01:11
Freedom and Montville units standing by at station 1358.
01:17
Acknowledged four.
01:20
Plano one responding.
01:23
Slight haze noted on second floor.
01:36
Slight haze confirmed on second floor.
01:47
Freedom, Montville, and Periplier units notified of smoke upstairs, continue operations.
02:04
Freedom teams dispatched back to command.
02:09
Confirm tanker 35 is on scene.
02:13
Affirmative.
02:18
Medical call for 86-year-old female who fell due to leg weakness, code 17 alpha-4 a.m.
02:27
The location is near Waldo Ave and Mothergoth Drive.
02:32
Rockland Rescue 2 responding.
02:36
Rockland Natsky 2 acknowledged.
02:38
Reds to be around 2.1 P.M., 3 for Maine and Willa.
02:40
Copy from Maine and Willa.
02:43
Confirmed reception from Maine and Willa.
02:48
Locate first foot six Waldo.
02:52
Proceed for sixteen, go ahead.
02:55
Rhodes backup team clear.
02:57
Can't appear.
03:01
Temple communication.
03:05
Moldo 26 short check.
03:09
102 Wobo repeated.
03:11
104 Tampa.
03:17
All calm 2, Poilermot 1, North Tower.
03:23
All calm to Palermo Command, North Tower.
03:34
All alert status.
03:41
All units, Formula One.
03:44
No response from Liberty Fire.
03:47
Request if Freedom and Montville sufficient or request additional town.
03:53
Freedom placed on standby.
04:00
Freedom en route to the scene.
04:05
China requested on standby.
04:11
China on standby.
04:19
Modsville Engine 4 responding.
04:27
Trying four.
04:29
14-0-2 acknowledged.
04:32
Good.
04:34
Excuse on team 2-1-2-1-2-6.
04:39
Copy as you-N-B.
04:43
On board status confirmed.
04:47
FD8 certified personnel available.
04:49
Tanker pump driver behind me is ready.
04:56
Copy that.
04:57
Need access to attic area.
05:01
Require certified personnel for attic entry.
05:27
Palermo 1, fire has been placed on standby.
05:33
Pre-upontruck 2nd Truck 2 all though.
05:51
Pre-room truck 2 bud.
05:53
Request second stone for Freedom FDA personnel.
05:59
Go for.
06:00
Freedom 11 en route to location at each knock.
06:06
Go for Freedom 11.
06:12
Waldo Liberty Rescue 1.
06:17
Attention Freedom Fire Department.
06:19
Attention Freedom Fire Department.
06:20
Additional SCBA immediately requested at 126 North Palermo Road, Palermo.
06:26
Confirmed structure fire alarm.
06:29
Time noted 1405 hours.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Location mentioned:
N Palermo Rd, Palermo, ME 04354
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