Faulty fire detector triggers alarm at hospital, Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated at the Malone Family Tower of Maine Medical Center near Congress Street in Portland. Fire crews responded to reports of smoke and heat detection but found no visible fire. The source was determined to be a malfunctioning detector, and units returned to service shortly afterward.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Stand by for box alarm.
00:08
Attention stations, striking.
00:12
City box 2540 for Malone Family Tower at near Congress Street showing general alarm smoke and heat detection of both stations.
00:22
On the box is going to be ladder one, engine six, engine five, rescue on your off channels two.
00:30
That's City box 2540 for Maine Medical Center Malone Family Tower, near Congress Street, showing general alarm smoke and heat detection.
00:39
Full stations on the boxes ladder one, engine six, engine five, Rescue 1 off channel two.
00:50
Engine five has it going up.
00:54
Ten four.
01:08
Engine six in parallel.
01:14
Answering engine six.
01:18
Engine six is on scene.
01:20
Engine six will have command here.
01:22
Hospital setting,
01:24
Nothing showing from both sides.
01:31
Ten four, engine six will have command.
01:33
Hospital setting, nothing shown from both sides.
01:37
Congress Street command, file.
01:41
Answering Congress Street command.
01:49
One's going through the 1st floor drop.
01:53
Engine six will be investigating.
01:59
Fire alarm roll out of three.
02:07
Five three.
02:09
I did get a hold of somebody in housing safety that did not give me an ETA.
02:15
We'll call back in a few minutes and we'll get an ETA for you.
02:20
Yeah, thank you.
02:25
Have one.
02:32
Trying to receive command fire alarm.
02:36
Antonio and Congress Street, come in.
02:44
We have copy detecting smoke on all units.
02:46
Engine six will be in service shortly.
02:52
Ten four, faulty detector.
02:55
Can I have all units? Engine six will be in service shortly.
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Location mentioned:
Congress St, Portland, ME 04102
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