Alarm at commercial building caused by rooftop unit, Scarborough ME
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Fire & ArsonAn alarm was activated at a large commercial retail building on Commercial Drive in Scarborough. Fire crews arrived and found no signs of fire from two sides of the building and confirmed that the building had been evacuated. Investigation showed the alarm was triggered by rooftop unit 15.
Audio|Heard on: Scarborough Fire
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03:55
Transcript:
00:00
I was going to turn to be an alarm for District 5.
00:03
The ambulance (number withheld) Latitude.
00:04
Responding to Martin, that 4-21 p.mverse.
00:08
It's going to be for an alarm called for an alarm company showing Zone 85 R-2-60.
00:13
They're going to, they still alarm for District 5.
00:16
For ambulance, (number withheld) bladder-tutor, respond to Martin, that 4-2-1 p-1verse.
00:22
Going to be for an alarm called a new-alarm company,
00:25
Zone 85, Rooftop Unit 15.
00:27
No, thank you to a second.
00:35
Ender 7-8-1-on-on-on-on-on-on-on-on.
00:38
Entry, 7-8-0-1-0.
00:40
4-0-0-0-0.
00:46
4-0-5-0-0-3.
00:52
7-4-0-0-3.
01:02
We're on cars that response.
01:04
10 more cross 7th Street.
01:12
Engine 7 has been cleared by the ambulance and service, okay.
01:16
10 for engine 7 I'll shoot, sir, from the ambulance.
01:18
You'll be on service center.
01:25
Ladder 2 is on the box.
01:28
Copy that, Ladertitude can show you on the box.
01:37
Broad all units are sounding smarted.
01:39
You do have two hydrants in the front corners of the side.
01:46
4.02 engine 5.
01:53
Go ahead.
01:55
Section 5, just advising folks to (name withheld) are reps for the business.
01:59
Building is evacuated.
02:01
Time.
02:03
mention a fire.
02:07
10-4[1]-2.
02:15
Amund to 4.
02:16
Amiens 1 to 4.
02:17
Amiens 1. Amiens 1.
02:22
A1 is en route to a main man.
02:25
104. Males 1 in.
02:27
Seamen a couple.
02:34
Hello, Engine 5 is on scene, large commercial retail store, nothing showing from two sides.
02:41
Appears as those buildings been evacuated.
02:43
Engine 5 will be investigating, we'll keep staying on primary.
02:48
10-4[1]-inch 5, I'll show you on scene.
02:49
You're going to be investigating a large commercial building, nothing showing from two sides and has been evacuated.
03:05
We're driving on scene, I'll be using on scene, I'll be assuming command.
03:09
Step four, press, I'm not sure you're arriving on scene in the same command.
03:18
Engine 5 to come in.
03:22
Go ahead, 5.
03:26
Fire alarm panel is showing rooftop unit number 15 has been activated.
03:34
R215.
03:35
See what I want you copy.
03:43
Round it, two, you're calling, Captain.
03:48
Just get heads up on your assignment, you know, Rooftop 15.
03:53
Off you that, Rooftop 15 unit.
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10-4: Acknowledgement or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Commercial Dr, Scarborough, ME 04074
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