False alarm from smoke detector in Gorham cottage, Gorham ME
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a smoke detector activation in a cottage at the Gorham House. No fire was found, and the alarm was determined to be faulty. The incident was a false alarm due to a malfunctioning smoke detector.
Audio|Source: Cumberland County Public Safety
05:28
Transcript:
00:00
File, I'm in the air with supervised box 226, Gorham Engine 2, Ladder 2, Windham, Ladder 21, and Gorham Ameltz 1.
00:05
Respond to 50 New Portland Road at the Gorham House, Cross Street, White Birch Lane, and Old Orch Lane.
00:10
Report of a smoke detector in room 6 in the cottage, a trial of response.
00:14
Repeating Supervised Box 226[1], Gorm Engine 2, Ladder 2, Windham Ladder 21, Gorham Amelt 1, and Gorham Engine 1.
00:21
Respond to 50 Newport & Road at the Gorham House, Cross Road, White Birch Lane, and...
00:26
Old Oak Lane, reported a smoke detector in room 6 of the cottage.
00:31
Again, this was given by the alarm company.
00:32
Trollow response, 7-itone, 1715.
00:34
File of Edge 3 is responding.
00:36
Was it the resident in 2-4-3 that called? We're in route and on-scene, single-story wood-frame structure, nothing shown from three sides.
00:46
A1 will be investigating.
00:47
We'll have command for now. I copy your on scene with a single story nothing showing from three sides.
00:50
I assume you've figured it out that's going to be 30 new fallen road.
00:53
We have someone that's on scene now reporting it as well.
00:55
I'm on Main Street.
00:56
I'll be looking for that.
00:58
Engine two guys.
00:59
Show us in route. Copy engine ching room.
01:00
2134 Augusta off at home
01:02
2134 off the home 2134 off
01:04
Boxing Fire and Rescue, stand alert for the 1,800-hour radio tone test in evening announcements.
01:08
Boxing on the early 1800-hour radio tone test and evening announcements, Chief 41 is the duty chief, the fire danger is moderate, burn permits are being issued today.
01:17
Repeating Chief 41 is the duty chief, fire danger is moderate, burn permits are being issued today.
01:23
Buxton is clear at 1800.
01:24
Back in, okay? Fire line.
01:26
What a man, all the 22 is on scene.
01:27
Copy on scene.
01:28
4 to 7. I was checked from the square to gray road and into the hand from parking lot, nothing.
01:36
Careful.
01:37
I'm going to go up Gray Road, circle back through down Mosher.
01:40
Oh, I'm Aymol, 23 in course.
01:43
Go ahead. Amyl 23 in quarters.
01:45
Copy your quarter. Command, Glutenor Traffic.
01:47
2.46, yes.
01:49
Location is in the building.
01:50
You can return all units on the road and pull their bells and quarters.
01:52
NG2A1, the investigating water malfunction.
01:55
NPC-768. John Etraeher
01:57
Rating seen and don't appear to have anyone in route, so roll up.
02:01
Frile of Ladder 21, you can stand down, repeating Ladder 21 can stand down.
02:05
Follow, engine 3 is on the scene, 290.
02:07
East Bridge Street.
02:08
And we're going to 243.
02:09
10-4-3[2]. We're on scene going on in 2.4-3.
02:14
4150 Augusta, 10-8 off-shift.
02:15
Your zone.
02:16
3. 360 counting 1080.
02:17
3.60, go ahead.
02:19
2150, you think I'll be going to help with 2113 in action.
02:23
Okay, that would be off. 3.92, Adam William Henry.
02:26
We're just falling into the gray plaza outside of TV bank.
02:29
Tap. Fire alarm from Portland Road Command.
02:31
Follow the answering command.
02:33
Alarm has been reset.
02:34
Here's to be a faulty detector.
02:35
The staff will be alerting the alarm company to have the service.
02:39
All units on scene are clear.
02:40
Command termination.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Supervised Box 226: Fire alarm box activation
[2]
10-4-3: On scene/acknowledged
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near New Portland Rd, Gorham, ME 04038
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