Elevator stuck at community center prompts rescue response, Portland ME
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Rescue/EntrapmentAccording to the dispatch call, an elevator became stuck at the USM Community Center at 88 Bedford Street. Initial contact was lost with the person inside, prompting a rescue response.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:11
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm to rescue one.
00:02
Go ahead.
00:05
We're getting another elevator alarm.
00:07
This one's at 88 Bedford Street.
00:15
Okay, we'll tell please decide off right here.
00:23
This one truck, how you make it out?
00:30
I'm just trying to find the, with the couple outbuildings,
00:35
it appears they're all from phone company, so I'm just trying to find the switch for the elevator.
00:47
This should be closest to what a roundabout is.
00:56
Yeah, that building says AT&T.
01:00
I don't know to access.
01:16
Okay.
01:17
Ross, is the AT&T section sitting in the town out looking over the roundabout?
01:25
I think that's where it's going to be.
01:34
Anywhere that's where it's going to be?
01:40
Any better flushes?
01:47
Uh,
01:50
TMI, let me try to...
01:53
Can access again?
02:08
Still for Ladder 6, Engine 11, 88 Bedford Street, the USM Community Center.
02:14
A report of an elevator stuck, but then we lost contact with the person inside the elevator.
02:20
We'll put you on Ops 2.
02:21
Still for Ladder 6, Engine 11, 88 Bedford Street, the USM Community Center.
02:27
We've got a report from someone inside the elevator saying the elevator were stuck, but then we lost contact.
02:32
Ops 2.
02:38
I'm trying with a sharp night.
02:46
Do you listen to the roof access door? I got a key to my word.
02:54
Repeat that?
02:57
I was just saying, Ross, do you welcome that roof access door? I have a key that might work.
03:02
I just know the car to you in the door.
03:10
Yep, we are down.
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Location mentioned:
Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103
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