False fire alarm triggered by cleaner near U.S. Route 1, Scarborough ME


A fire alarm was accidentally triggered near U.S. Route 1. Responders spoke to a person on scene who explained that a cleaner mistakenly set off the alarm by hitting the exit door. No fire was found.
Audio|Source: Cumberland County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Fire alarm[1], medical arms on the road.
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Timberman, medical arm's on the road.
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10, county.
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10, go ahead.
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10, go ahead. 108, record.
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104. 31.
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Somebody just called back for a county country, near Route 1.
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The requesting dispatch again is they received another alarm.
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They spoke with a (name withheld) on scene and she did not have the proper passcode.
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This one was motion rear door, front motion.
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They have not attempted to be yielded yet.
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They gave up the proper passcode last time.
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10 4. I was just on scene and spoke with that female.
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She advised that they're all set and the cleaner hit the exit door accidentally.
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I'll close it, thank you.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Fire alarm activation
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Location mentioned:
Near U.S. Rte 1, Scarborough, ME 04074
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