Strong propane odor reported near new construction home, Farmington ME
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to reports of a strong propane smell near a newly built home on Granite Heights in Farmington. No fire or leak was found at the original reporting location or nearby. Crews checked the area and made contact with residents but confirmed no visible danger.
Audio|Source: Franklin County Fire
05:52
Transcript:
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Franklin to Farmington fire, stand by for a call.
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Franklin, to Farmington Fire.
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Please respond to the area near Granite Heights.
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Caller advised he could smell propane, strong scent of propane,
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not at his house, near Granite Heights, but he believes it's above him.
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Possibly a new constructed house up there.
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Tell me a town, 817.
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Franklin, for Florida, I'll copy the call, I'll be en route.
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Copy 400, you're en route, 818.
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So the caller was at near Granite Heights, Franklin?
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Affirmative,
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(name withheld).
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Copy that.
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Franklin Tower Fortuitous in room.
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Tower 42, you're en route at 819.
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Engine 42-440.
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Go ahead.
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Are you guys en route yet?
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We are.
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Okay.
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Can you guys come up and go up Maple Avenue and come from the Maple Avenue end of Granite Heights?
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We're already at Academy, Chief.
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Copy that.
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402, Franklin.
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I'm in Rudolph. Copy 402, Franklin. I'm in Rudolph.
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Copy 402. 820.
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We're on Academy also, do you want us to go up, Maple Lab?
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No, just come up this way for now.
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4-02, I'm going to go up past.
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Do you want to check with the person near Granite Heights?
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Yeah, I'll do that.
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4-2, Franklin.
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I'm off in the area.
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Copy 402. Off in the area, 821.
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Frank, I'll be off as well.
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400, you're off also.
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400, you're off also, 821.
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442 to differ.
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Second one up in Maple House.
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Copy that.
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Brackland, Town 43 will be off, in the area.
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On Tower 43, you're off in the area, 822.
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400 from engine 42.
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We're pulling on the Grand Heights now.
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Okay, copy that.
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402-400.
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Go ahead.
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I couldn't get anybody to come to the door near Granite Heights.
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I cannot smell anything at the location.
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I assume they're talking about this new construction next door.
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Yeah, 10-4[1].
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Tower 43, do you want to just walk up and see if you can speak with the resident at the new house?
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Got that.
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Frank report.
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400, go ahead.
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Yeah,
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we're off with the area checking.
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Was that caller driving through or were they actually at near Granite Heights?
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I was assuming he was there.
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He said he smelled it when he went outside and somebody else had come in from outside and told him the same thing.
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I can call back and have him step out.
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If he's still home, have him come out, four or two is right down by their house.
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Engine 42 is off.
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Engine 42. You're off 824.
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400.
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We have the same thinking.
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I'm New England or trying to get them back on the line.
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Perfect. Thank you.
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Four hundred and Franklin.
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I've made contact with the individual.
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Fire. Copy 400.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Location mentioned:
Granite Heights, Farmington, ME 04938
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