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False fire alarm investigated near Washington Ave, Portland ME

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/22/2025 03:35 PM

Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04103

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible alarm activation near Washington Avenue. Crews investigated a pull station alarm on the third floor of a three-story residential building. The situation was resolved with no active fire found, and the alarm was reset and recalled at approximately 6:44 p.m.

Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire

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01:27

Transcript:

00:00

Attention station, striking supervisor, box 215 at five oh.

00:05

Showing a pull station alarm.

00:08

Responding to the box, Ladder 1, Engine 11, Engine 5, your option on three.

00:12

Attention station, striking supervisor, box 0215 near Washington Ave.

00:16

Showing a pull station alarm, responding to the box, Ladder 1, Engine 11, Engine 5, your option on three.

00:28

Engine 11 is on scene.

00:30

Three-story residential investigation.

00:36

Tap four, three-story residential investigation.

00:43

Panel reads 3rd floor pull station investigation.

00:48

Ten four. Panel showing 3rd floor, pull station investigating.

00:57

Holding Engine 11, return to balance.

01:01

Ten four.

01:02

Engine 5, Ladder 1, you can be in service.

01:06

I've got to go to press.

01:12

Sending fire on pull station, 3rd floor.

01:14

Assistance reset strike recalls return.

01:19

For the fire alarm striking the recall, supervised box near Washington Ave.

01:24

Cause of the alarm was pull station on the 3rd floor.

01:26

Time of the recall 1844.

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Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04103

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