Smoke reported from malfunctioning pellet stove in home, South Thomaston ME
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a single-family home near Elm Street after smoke was reported from a malfunctioning wood pellet stove inside the house. There were no flames visible outside the stove. Some mutual aid units were initially requested but later canceled as the situation stabilized.
Audio|Heard on: Knox County Fire and EMS Dispatch
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02:55
Transcript:
00:00
On scene,
00:01
no smoke showing at the moment, be out investigating.
00:07
Copy cell, Tom, Samans, have you on scene, no smoke showing out investigating.
00:14
Thomas to Katu Nooks.
00:16
Oh,
00:17
Thompson Cartu, go ahead.
00:21
I have a single family dwelling.
00:24
I do have a malfunctioning wood pellet heater.
00:29
I've got medium smoke in the building.
00:32
No flames outside the stove at this time.
00:39
Copy have you on scene, single-family, dwelling, malfunctioning pellet stove,
00:45
no flames outside the cell, have you out investigating.
00:49
Warrant engine four being in route.
00:53
Copy warrant engine four, have you in route.
00:58
I want to knock.
01:04
Unit calling non-for-identified Dragon.
01:09
All set, Car 1 and Ox, in route.
01:13
I'll be out, said Car 1 have you in room.
01:21
Thomas in Car 1 is on.
01:23
I'll be in route.
01:30
Thompson, car one, have one.
01:32
One engine, two dogs.
01:35
Rock an engine two, go ahead.
01:37
Go ahead. Go to South Thompson for real free.
01:42
Copy you, we rock an engine two, have your cell phone.
01:50
St. George, call one knocks.
01:53
St. George, Car one, good.
01:56
I mean, route south, Palmerston.
02:00
Copy having room.
02:06
Helm Street Command and Ox.
02:10
Helm Street Command, go ahead.
02:15
Command, you can cancel Warren at this time.
02:18
Keep the other mutual aid companies coming for now.
02:23
Copy.
02:25
Cancel Warren, I have all other mutual aid companies continuing.
02:37
Noxwall war and fire units responding to the call at near Elm St.
02:41
For command, you can clear and return.
02:43
All other units continue in.
02:45
Knox to all warrants fire units responding to the call at near Elm St.
02:50
For command,
02:51
you can return.
02:52
All other units can continue in.
02:54
Knox, clear.
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Location mentioned:
Elm St, South Thomaston, ME 04858
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