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Heard on: Penobscot County Public Safety · 1/10/2026 05:51 PM
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Near Bowdoin Ave in Old Town for report of smoke in a building.
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Smoke and kerosene odor reported near Bowdoin Ave
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible building fire near Bowdoin Ave in Old Town. Callers reported smoke and a strong kerosene odor coming from the basement area. Approximately ten people were inside the building, and an evacuation was in progress. The cause of the smoke had not been confirmed at the time of the report.