Arson sparks urgent fire response near Clifton home, Clifton ME
Fire & ArsonNear Scotts Point Road in Clifton, a vehicle was deliberately set ablaze beside a house; the suspect fled into nearby woods while fire crews rushed in to control fire threatening the home and propane tank.
Audio|Source: Penobscot County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Are there any delay on the call? Third,
00:05
yeah, I'm sorry I missed your traffic.
00:08
Any time delay on this?
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It just occurred.
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We're back in the line with, it sounds like the homeowner.
00:15
The subject actually lit a vehicle on fire and fled into the woods.
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We're a patient out the fire department as well.
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Okay.
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All right, tenfold.
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I've got 131, do you copy that as well.
00:31
Good all that, I'll escort them to the hospital and I'll head out.
00:34
Do you want to let the fire marshal's office know they'll handle the arson service? At that tempo, I'll give my head up.
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ARCC transmitting the first alarm for Eddington Fire and Holden Fire, respond to 168 Scotts Point Road in Clifton fire at Tome page is 739
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is in due to a tree blocking the door.
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It is 739.
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You're not going to attach me to the clifling card.
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1040.
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Office been advised.
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They fled 4-3-9 or deeper down, Scott the point.
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314 Megalachianity-through.
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314. Union Street, Levant.
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522, Boy William, Adam, 522, BWA.WA.
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Support.
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Sorry.
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902 in route, go ahead.
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10-4[1], en route 168 Scotts Point Road, Clifton.
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The pickup truck is fully involved.
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Gas can nearby and is 5 feet from the house at 741.
02:35
Sure, you're responding 161.
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31.
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39, Ponaugas got 390 respond.
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Okay.
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7208-12 please are made
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104 here is funny 236 down again for a single vehicle crash vehicle is going to be into the ditch pin between some trees the driver cannot get out of any door again no injuries just can't get out it's 742
03:22
Okay, it's responding to question just so you're aware there's also a propane tank right found this truck.
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Ants are aware.
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This is caused by somebody who lit the truck on fire and fled.
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PD is in route.
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Unknown how or what he lit the truck with.
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Go ahead.
04:04
On the air, responding from the Davis Road next.
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And will you give the fire marshes a heads up, and we have a lit fire.
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It's 743.
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In service.
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The fire is now melting the site in on the house, right where the propane tank is.
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We're now advising the house is going to catch soon.
04:45
State police inquiring if you want additional units started that way as well, good.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Location mentioned:
Scotts Point Rd, Clifton, ME 04428
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