Fire alarm triggers evacuation at Vine Marketplace, Scarborough ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters and paramedics responded to a fire alarm at Vine Marketplace on Route 1 in Scarborough. The building was evacuated as a precaution while crews investigated the alarm, which was determined to be caused by steam in the elevator control room. No active fire was found and the situation was resolved safely.
Audio|Heard on: Cumberland County Public Safety
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02:24
Transcript:
00:00
Scarborough Fire Department transmitting a still alarm, District Six.
00:03
Ladder One,
00:05
Engine Four, Ambulance Two on the Vine Marketplace near Route 1 for a fire alarm from the alarm company.
00:12
That's Ladder One, Engine Four, Ambulances Two on the Vine for a fire alarm from the alarm company.
00:18
Four O'Clair K, Angel Eight Five Nine.
00:24
Car Seven responding from Engine Five Station.
00:27
Car Seven responding.
00:34
Fifty county, ten eighty-three.
00:38
One fifty-five to four oh.
00:41
Four three John Charles Boy, (number withheld).
00:45
I'm gonna be Webb Mills Road near Northern Pines.
00:49
Working and the building is told to be evacuated.
00:56
Copy. Nothing showing from three sides.
00:58
Horns and alarms are active, and building's being evacuated.
01:02
We received the basement elevator mechanical room smoke area zone 3.
01:14
34.
01:17
One fifty-five to four zero from the general manager of business.
01:20
It's the same event that occurred the other day.
01:22
It's steam beside the elevator controller.
01:26
I am on the main roadside.
01:27
Check, must be roadside.
01:29
Manager is reporting steam from control room.
01:32
Same issue as yesterday.
01:34
The closest unit, continue code one.
01:40
All others could cancel if that's okay with Car Seven.
01:46
Car Seven copy.
01:48
That's the end of code three.
01:49
The rest needs code one until Ladder One verifies interior.
01:57
Scott Road 20 is (name withheld).
02:00
Scene now, Engine 4, Code 1.
02:08
Ladder One, Ladder One.
02:09
We'll be initiating investigation.
02:14
DRS with the active.
02:20
Ladder One on scene,
02:22
starting investigation.
02:24
DRS active.
Disclaimer:
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:
US-1, Scarborough, ME 04074
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