Suspect lights fire near Office Depot, Gresham OR


A bush and a bag were set on fire near the Office Depot at Northeast Burnside. The suspect, described as a black male wearing a white sweater and black pants, was lighting fires with a lighter and showing aggression. The fire was put out, but police were still requested at the scene.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Engine 71 for report today, Bush and Bag on Fire, going to Office Depot, near Northeast Burnside, prospects to an area blackmail, the white sweater, and black pants.
00:11
On Ops 1, Engine 71, responding to a bush and bag on fire, Office Depot, near Northeast Burnside, prospects still nearby, black male, white sweater, and black pants on Ops 1, and it's 8th.
00:23
Today 316, 34, CharlieA transfer, Kaiser Campus, 360 North Interstate Avenue, urgent care exam room 3 on Ops 1, 9363-316, 34, Charlie 8 Transfer, Kaiser Campus, urgent care,
00:38
360 North Interstate Avenue on Outs 1, and 311.
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173 and Mediate 302 priority 2 delta breathing problem images Highland departments 4725 West Powell Boulevard unit Charlie 112 on us 1 in 173 Medit 302 priority 2 Delta[1] breathing problem images Highland departments 4725 West Powell Boulevard apartment Charlie 112 on Ops 1 if it's equal
01:04
Go ahead.
01:05
Did you add me to Injid 71's call? Show me responding, please.
01:07
That C-720?
01:08
A-forum.
01:09
And just so you know Engine 7-2 is going in place of Endent 71, who's remaining in quarters?
01:13
Good, thanks.
01:14
Have the 812. Office 1, Rescue 11.
01:16
Rescue 11. Is this an injury fall, and if so, can we start an AMR unit?
01:19
Rescue 11, yeah, it says that he was pushed out of his wheelchair by an unknown person.
01:24
Not sure how long ago that happened, but he's refusing any sort of medical transport.
01:28
He just wants fire to help him up specifically.
01:30
Okay, rest of your 11 coffee, thanks.
01:31
You bet.
01:32
One from C720.
01:33
C720, go ahead.
01:34
Yeah, I'm going to reassign I-727 to that call with engine 172.
01:38
You can show me in quarters.
01:39
Okay, I will put you in quarters and put I-727 on the call.
01:42
The engine 7-2 from option.
01:44
There's an update for you in I-727.
01:46
Caller says the fire was put out and they're saying fire can cancel but they are still requesting police.
01:50
The guy has been aggressive and was lighting fires with a lighter in the area.
Police codes explained
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Delta: High-priority medical response (Delta-level)
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Location mentioned:
Near NE Burnside Rd, Gresham, OR 97030
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