Fire on utility pole on Woodside Road in Freeport, Freeport ME


A fire occurred at the first utility pole near Woodside Lane in Freeport. Fire crews responded quickly and reported the fire was active but later reduced to heat and smoke. Central Maine Power was notified and expected to arrive within 20 minutes. Crews monitored the scene to ensure the fire was fully extinguished.
Audio|Source: Freeport Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
00:00
Bomb Engine 3 is on scene.
00:09
File, I'm from Engine 3.
00:13
Engine 3.
00:16
It's going to be the first pole on Woodside Road. There is an active fire.
00:22
Do you have CMP started yet?
00:30
Negative, we'll call them now.
00:34
If you could get an ETA,
00:36
just let me know when you know.
00:40
Are you going to be able to get close enough for a poll number?
00:47
That's the first poll, it's quite obvious.
00:49
I'll be able to get you the poll number in a second.
00:55
Copy, thanks.
00:57
Engine 3, CMP's been advised, no ETA, yes, I said they'd call me back.
01:03
Goethee, poll number 31.
01:09
Copy 31.
01:16
Fire alarm to command.
01:20
Go ahead.
01:24
CMP with a 20-minute ETA.
01:29
Perfect, thank you. We have fire, police unseen. The engine is going to clear. The fire's going out. This is head and smoke at this point. We're going to keep an eye on it and call stock to continue.
01:38
That's what?
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Location mentioned:
Woodside Ln, Freeport, ME 04032
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