Electrical hazard from exploded lamp plug in outlet, Rumford ME


Fire department responded to an electrical hazard caused by a lamp plug that exploded in an outlet near US-2 in Rumford. Wires were arcing but no smoke or fire was present at the time.
Audio|Source: Sebago Lakes Region and Oxford County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Oxid RCC2, Rumford, fly a standby for electrical hazard call, near US-2 in Rumford.
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Autodd RCCC to Rumpford fire. Nidgenus respond to near US-2 in Rumpford. You'd be responding for a lamp plug that exploded in the outlet.
00:34
Laws arcing, no smoke,
00:36
no fire at this time. Oh no, just wanted to check though.
00:40
Robblova call. Time of the tone, 749.
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We're on for engine two, Oxford, it'll be in row.
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Copy engine two, you're in room, 749.
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553, oxy, in quarters.
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553, you're back in quarters, 749.
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Rufford unit 91, latitude, ladder 3 in route.
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Copy union 91, a ladder 2, letter 3 in route at 750.15.
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