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Heard on: Sebago Lakes Region and Oxford County Fire and EMS · 1/14/2026 08:49 PM
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Oxford RCC to Canton Fire Department.
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This is your 2nd tone to respond to the area of (number withheld) and thirty-two Pleasant Street in Canton, responding for a report of three large explosions and then the report of no power in the town of Canton, in the area of the high voltage lines.
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Fire crews respond to explosions near Pleasant St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from Canton and Peru received reports of several loud explosions and a townwide power outage near high voltage lines on Pleasant Street in Canton. The incident appears to have affected electrical service and prompted emergency response. The cause of the apparent explosions remains unconfirmed.

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Pleasant St, Canton, ME 04221
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