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Heard on: South Portland Police and Fire/EMS Dispatch · 21 hours ago
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And by for still alarm[1].
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So for Engine 44, Ladder 45, (number withheld) Maine Mall Road at the mall, the center hallway.
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Fire crews address battery malfunction at Maine Mall

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible odor of burning rubber at the Maine Mall in South Portland. Crews investigated areas near multiple service courts and determined the source to be a malfunctioning lithium battery in a store. There was no smoke or active fire, and the situation was contained without further hazard.

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Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME 04106
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