Fire alarm triggered by smoke detector during drywall work, Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was triggered at near Congress Street when a smoke detector was activated during drywall cutting work. Multiple fire units responded to the scene. No fire was visible upon arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
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03:36
Transcript:
00:00
Stand by four blocks around.
00:10
Attentional stations striking city blocks.
00:16
2203.
00:20
Covers 600 through 606 Congress.
00:26
We did receive a call from the alarm company as well, stating at 606 Congress, apartment number two, downtown launch.
00:35
On the box is going to be zone correction.
00:40
On the box is Ladder 6, Engine 6, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, Channel 2.
00:44
City Box 2203 for 600 through 606 Congress Street.
00:51
Central Arms reporting 606 Congress,
00:57
the first pull of mezzanine smoke detector.
01:00
The box is engine 6, Ladder 6,
01:04
Ladder 1, Rescue 1, Channel 2.
01:10
Engine 5, Father.
01:14
Answering 5.
01:17
We're clearing the hospital.
01:18
We can take a second, please.
01:25
Okay, I got another alarm coming in for near Congress.
01:28
You want to just hold off for now, I'll have them continue,
01:31
and I'll assign you to the Congress alarm sounding.
01:36
No one minute.
01:39
Give me one minute, I've got to get caught up here, and I'll let you know who's going with you.
01:56
You won't take the 470s down the street?
02:01
If you won, I haven't had an opportunity yet, but engine fire was coming from A-Mad and I'll cover you with someone else.
02:09
We'll take 477 o'clock at street.
02:16
By the one, if you can switch up to a prime, that would be great.
02:19
On scene,
02:20
606 Congress Street,
02:23
multi-level, brick building, nothing's shown from that off the side of a mobile command of that space.
02:36
Count four.
02:39
Getting report is caused by cutting drywall.
02:48
Rider 1, Fireline.
02:53
Answering Ladder 1.
02:54
It's going to be Channel 3, though.
03:00
16, 14-story, baking high rides.
03:03
We'll be about the AAC command.
03:07
Temple.
03:12
Congress Street, Command, Fireland.
03:19
Yeah, turn calling for you command.
03:22
All the matter.
03:23
The back for a line.
03:25
The back to the room.
03:35
And just six has that.
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Location mentioned:
Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
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