Smoke odor near Montello St prompts fire response, Lewiston ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units in Lewiston responded to a possible electrical issue near Montello Street after a caller reported a smell of burning plastic coming from a heater vent. The caller turned off the power as a precaution, and responders investigated the source of the odor.
Audio|Heard on: Auburn and Lewiston Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Lewiston Engine Five, Engine Five near Montello Street.
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Caller reports a strange smell coming from the heater vent near Montello Street.
00:11
Smells like burning plastic.
00:13
Caller turned the power off just in case.
00:15
Alpha level.
00:22
Fire response initiated.
00:26
Five, I'll show you on.
00:27
Responding to location near Montello Street.
00:30
Near Montello Street.
00:32
Caller reports a weird smell coming from the heater vent.
00:35
Caller stated it smells like burning plastic.
00:37
Caller turned the power off to the house just in case.
00:40
Alpha level.
00:51
Unit Five on scene investigating.
00:52
Unit Fifty-one S command.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Montello St, Lewiston, ME 04240
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