Tree on power lines catches fire on Gleason Street

Heard on: Knox County Fire and EMS Dispatch

01:33

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Thomaston Fire, need you to respond to the area of (number withheld) Gleason Street.

00:05

EMS is out in that area with trees on wires.

00:10

They are on fire at this time.

00:11

Again, Thomaston Fire, need you to respond to the area of (number withheld) Gleason for trees on wires.

00:18

This was called in from your rescue.

00:20

They are on scene at this time.

00:22

Knox, clear.

00:25

Thomas and Catherine, now.

00:29

Thomas and Catherine.

00:32

I'll be out.

00:33

You can hold the engine in quarters.

00:35

And can you put it at pole 16 for CMP to take a look at?

00:45

Tampa, copy.

00:46

Hold engine in quarters.

00:48

Have CMP check pole 16.

01:02

Knox to Thomaston Fire, per car three, engine and holding quarters at this time.

01:07

Repeating for Thomaston car three, the engine and holding quarters at this time, Knox.

01:19

Thomaston, Catherine, enough.

01:23

Thompson, Catherine.

01:26

Just let CMP know that they are going to have to have somebody respond and clean the tree up that's hanging on the line.

7/29/2026 02:46 PM

Fire

Gleason St, Thomaston, ME 04861

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Thomaston were asked to check a reported small fire involving trees on utility wires near Gleason Street. EMS was already in the area, and utility workers were requested to inspect a nearby pole and remove a tree hanging on the line.

Tree on power lines catches fire on Gleason Street

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