Smoke from lawnmower mistaken for building fire


Firefighters responded to a report of smoke near the roof vents of a commercial building but found no fire. The smoke was coming from a lawnmower next door.
Audio|Source: Mount Desert Island Public Safety
02:21
Transcript:
Florida side of time again to retire. You requested 150 bucks for a road. Again, 1.50 bucks boat roads, back in balance. For reported smoke coming from vents in the roof, (name withheld), 1306[1]. Engine 2. Go ahead. Engine 2, 101[2], responding. Copy engine 2, 101. Responding for 1-108[3] in Beautize. This is called in by a pathway boy. Copy. The only one call. That is correct. Copy. Ellsworth, Engine 2. Engine 2. Engine 2 is on scene, two-store commercial construction, nothing is showing from three sides. Engine 2 will have lots for real command. Copy. Aldworth Buxillow, Command. Command Go on. 360 complete. Nothing showing from the exterior. There's a lawnmower next door that's kicking up there. That appears to be nature of the bottom.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1306: Reported smoke from roof vents
[2]
101: Responding
[3]
1-108: Incident address or code
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Location mentioned:
Mt Desert Island, Maine
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