Explosion and smoke at residence possibly from transformer, Gorham ME
Fire & ArsonEmergency crews responded to an explosion and smoke near North Gorham Road. The incident was possibly caused by a transformer failure, resulting in a power outage. No fire was observed.
Audio|Source: Cumberland County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Spanish engine for Gorham Engine 1, Engine 2, Windham Ladder 21.
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Goll Ladder 2, S2, Amiens 1, Tank 4, Tank 6,
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Spanish Tank 12, Westbrook Ritt.
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Respond to near North Gorham Road, can be across the road from that.
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Cross streets are, Middle Dam Road and Rainbow Lane.
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We have a caller reporting that they see smoke coming from the neighbor's house after hearing an explosion.
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There's a doubt blubber.
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response.
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Repeating, Deathbox 431, Standard Engine 4, Gorm, Engine 1, Engine 2, Windor Ladder, 21.
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Gorham Ladder 2, Rescue 2, Amount 1, tank 4, tank 6.
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Standers Tank 12 in Westbrook, Ray.
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Respond to across the street from near North Gorham Road, Cross Street, So, Middle Jam Road and Rainbow Lane.
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For a caller reporting initially that there was smoke, but now saying it just smells like smoke after hearing an explosion, the power is out, is it doubled.
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Welleselt, south of the town, 22.
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Brother,
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vision two ladder, two,
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rescue two ambulance one in room.
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Bobby into two ladder two, rescue two amulence one over the route.
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Agent two, checker lights.
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All right. All right, measure one.
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Engine one, go ahead.
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Measure 1 in route.
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21, 21, I guess so.
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Go ahead.
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Can you open and close a vehicle permit or a wildlife vehicle number for Fern Street and Turner?
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I'll be back off home.
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Check the area G.
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GoA.
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On to the town of Gorham,
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near North Gorham Road.
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We're confirming now.
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For rent, report of a possible explosion,
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spells to smoke and the power is out.
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North Gorham.
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Again, near North Gorham Road, we've now confirmed it.
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North Gorham Road.
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Clear it, 2024.
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Fire alarm, Tink 12 will be responding with two.
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T.
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12.
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317 North Walmart.
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Go on there, primary.
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Say 4.
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Gorm, fire alarm, Tink 12 will be responded with two.
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Bobby, stay at Teng 12 and Mero, 2.
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All, I'm starting how it's no offense is it.
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Let's for Glatter, Fourmoremore.
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For Flat or Fort Worth.
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near North Orange Road.
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I copy on it.
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Wind of file, I'm from Ladder 21.
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Ladder 21.
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You're hurt to Gorham with two.
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Copy your hurt with two.
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The quorum file, I'm ladder 21.
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You're responding with two.
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Copy when I'm ladder 21.
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You're hurt.
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Thank you.
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Frily has called for ladder four to be staffed in quarters and full further notice again has called for ladder four to be staffed in quarters till under notice clear it's 2026
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Stand a sender for a call file on, you can show me en route.
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Copy on your engine for your root.
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Fireland.
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Fireland, I'm on 46.
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It was a good one.
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Waiting six of one. Waiting six of one.
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Mr. County.
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Go ahead.
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Bea-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.
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Single story, nothing showing at this time.
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1-1057 Bridgeton Road, 94-year-old bail UTI, Alpha.
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Again, 1057, Bridgeton, 30227.
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File on this is the engine in, Spanish engine four.
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We have nothing shown right now, possible.
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Transformer that blew.
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I copy.
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Station 24 on scene.
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Nothing showing any possible transformer issue.
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I copy and command.
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Inform Carrey, don't see.
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Copy Caratote.
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All right, don't see.
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All right,
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one's just warmer.
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Medical one, her phone at least.
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Okay. Okay. Okay.
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Control.
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For an accident, Ridgeville and I'm with checking Ellenwood Road.
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Hydrn of the intersection at Middle Jam Road.
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Great.
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Do you want to see in Hydron at the middle?
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Is that accident going to be Richville and Fox from?
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Richville Road and Ellenwood Road.
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We have a caller reporting a two-vehicle accident with one vehicle push the other into the ditch.
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Occupants were getting out of the vehicles unknown for other information at this time.
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10-4 can you start engine 21 rescue 1 to it as well you can show us out on team we're going to be checking for
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uh checking for injuries that's time
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10 4
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The safety complete with no smoke or fire, again, possibly the transformer.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Gorham Rd, Gorham, ME 04038
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