Water main break near East Ave draws fire response, Lewiston ME
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible water main break near East Ave in Lewiston. Engine Seven and Ladder One were dispatched, with an electrical inspector requested to assist. Crews found a single-story structure with no visible hazards upon arrival. The incident was treated as a service call involving water damage or a utility issue between Forest and Tampa streets.
Audio|Heard on: Auburn and Lewiston Fire and EMS
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01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Responding.
00:01
Engine seven on and responding near East Ave for a water break, 53 Charlie One filling in for Engine Four.
00:14
Is this inside the structure?
00:17
That's affirmative.
00:25
All right.
00:33
Six-tray going to do though, no equipment, no precautions.
00:45
Five to three will be there in about two minutes.
00:59
I'm almost in.
01:00
Seven's on scene, single story, nothing showing.
01:03
We do have one on scene, seventy-one to have east after that.
01:07
That's seven on scene, seventy-one after that.
01:15
Oh, three stuff, man.
01:18
Go ahead.
01:22
Start me Ladder One at this location, please.
01:34
Ladder One, Ladder One, near East Ave.
01:38
This is going to be for a service call for a water break.
01:41
Fifty-three Charlie One Engine Seven on scene requesting you.
01:50
Can you also start the electrical inspector?
01:55
Down between Forest and Tampa.
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Location mentioned:
East Ave, Lewiston, ME 04240
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