Van trapped in car wash with two people and dog, Windham ME
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TrafficFire responders helped two people and a dog trapped inside a van at a car wash on Roosevelt Trail in Windham. The roll-up doors malfunctioned and prevented exit, but no injuries or fire hazards occurred.
Audio|Heard on: Cumberland County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:47
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm on the air was box 24 for Windham Ambulance 22, engine 26, and squad 27.
00:07
Respond to near Roosevelt Trail at the AutoShine Car Wash for a van trapped inside the car wash.
00:17
The Bravo level response, repeating Box 24 for Windham Ambulance 22, engine 26, squad 27.
00:25
Respond to near Roosevelt Trail at the Autoshine Car Wash.
00:29
For a van that is trapped inside of the car wash.
00:32
The Bravo level response, time of the tone, 0533.
00:42
Squad 27 problems.
00:46
Fire alarm answering squad 27.
00:50
We enter central cell staff.
00:55
Fire alarm copies the shade in route central still staffed.
01:05
Fire alarm, engine 26, ambulance 22 responding.
01:10
Copy 26 and 22 in route.
01:18
Witnessing fire alarm.
01:20
Measure 26 is on the scene.
01:22
We'll be out investigating.
01:24
Captain 210 will have car wash command.
01:29
Fire alarm copies.
01:31
I'll show you out on scene.
01:32
Captain 210 with Carwash command.
01:34
I did also try to call (name withheld).
01:36
No answer.
01:40
27, we're off second, gun service.
01:46
Copy, break, squad 27 problems.
01:53
I'm copy, I'll show you in quarter.
01:58
Squad 27, foul.
02:01
Squad, 27, problem.
02:06
Fire alarm answering squad 27.
02:09
We've been cleared by car wash commands and service returning.
02:15
Fire alarm copies.
02:16
I'll show you clear returning.
02:21
Fire alarm from command.
02:25
Fire alarm answering command.
02:29
Extricated two people and a dog from the car wash.
02:32
Issue with the roll-up doors not going up.
02:35
We'll be clear.
02:36
Command is terminated.
02:40
Fire alarm, obviously two extricated.
02:42
I'll show you clear.
02:43
Command terminated.
02:44
I did also speak with (name withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME 04062
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