Fire department investigating possible gas leak in building, Scarborough ME
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire department responded to a building on Southgate Road, Scarborough. They entered via Charlie side and other entrances to investigate a possible gas leak. Conflicting gas meter readings were found, but no evacuation was ordered. Firefighters proceeded cautiously while inspecting the area.
Audio|Heard on: Cumberland County Public Safety
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04:37
Transcript:
00:00
Edge seven, engine six.
00:05
Go ahead.
00:07
Blue, we're going to come in from the Charlie side, the stage on that side of the building.
00:17
For our engine six on scene, we're going to go into stage and now walk in the Charlie side.
00:27
Everagent six on scene,
00:29
you're going to walk into the Charlie side.
00:34
Copy 348? Okay.
00:40
Okay,
00:41
too, same traffic.
00:43
Everett am to staging and you're going to walk in.
00:46
They've opened the gate on the Charlie Delta corner as well.
00:57
Kate, six.
01:01
Six.
01:05
Ten, twelve, Sawyer Road.
01:07
Meet up with (name withheld) outside.
01:09
She's here to check on our mom who's not answering the door.
01:12
The call has been trying since eight this morning.
01:15
Mom is not 85 years old, but the loan in her vehicle is here.
01:19
1012 Sawyer Road to see (name withheld) outside.
01:25
Well, they're getting conflicting readings from their gas meters.
01:28
The four gas meters is not going off.
01:30
The other one is, and they're uncertain what the gas is.
01:33
They are not evacuating the building at this time.
01:36
They said it was more on the side of caution than anything else.
01:46
If they get down Southgate Road to the shipping and receiving entrance, which is the backside of the building,
01:56
that gate should be open for the fire department.
02:15
Answering engine 6.
02:22
I'm through the gate and we'll go into it again.
02:30
Time for our engine 6 you've made it through the gate you're going in and try to check out.
02:40
(number withheld) Augusta 3.
02:48
3.38, gunning.
02:52
338, go ahead.
02:56
Can you start me a marine harvester inspection for Riches Cove? I'm going to be down in the mud.
03:02
4107 staging Southgate Road.
03:06
Everagion, 719, stage on Southgate.
03:15
303 Sierra.
03:21
Engine six, the guys oven.
03:24
The building is open for them.
03:29
One seeing that cap.
03:33
Just arrived.
03:35
Go ahead and take command.
03:36
I'm going inside which area.
03:39
I've got staff here with me.
03:40
We're going to go see what you can find.
03:44
Copy that.
03:47
Car 7.4, I'm on C&L of command.
03:50
Injun 6 is going interior.
03:55
Half of a car 7, I'll see to take command.
03:58
Engine 6 is in therein.
04:00
Clear with the report, please.
04:04
...actur station.
04:07
Engine 6, command.
04:19
Go ahead.
04:24
The usage in your 5-gast is on your truck with a Coo.
04:33
Copy you with the 5 gas.
04:35
This is staff on the road 3 and the 50s.
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Location mentioned:
Southgate Rd, Scarborough, ME 04074
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