Transformer explodes and fire reported on Mechanic St, Knox County ME


A transformer exploded near Mechanic Street, causing a fire and arcing. Crews responded and confirmed the fire initially but later found no visible fire at the scene.
Audio|Source: Knox County Fire and EMS Dispatch
02:7
Transcript:
00:00
I respond to the area of near CD lane for electrical hazard. There's a transformer that blew up and the fire is, check. The pool is now on fire.
00:11
It's like it sparks the 55 bubble 5.
00:14
Welcome fire, respond to the area of near PD streets on Mechanic Street.
00:22
I believe there's a transformer that blew up and it has caught fire at this time.
00:27
And it's arcing.
00:29
So, that's 55.5.
00:31
Your crush is main.
00:38
Rockwood, squadron. Squadron.
00:41
The route to C.V. Lane, non-emergency.
00:48
10-4[1]. We've received about five calls on this already.
00:56
We took one at the station for the Pacific Street area as well. The speech notice is apparently from a large sailboat being towed up through with the fastest too tall.
01:09
Cobby, we didn't get any information that this was involving a sailboat.
01:21
That's the report we got with the sailboat being towed out through massless damage is off the line.
01:32
Sound for!
01:44
Markman's blood phenox.
01:51
Come on, say, go ahead.
01:56
Moving off in the area investigating is nothing showing at this point from CV.
02:04
Copy off, investigating, nothing showing at the time.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Mechanic St, Maine
Correct
Incorrect