Burnt food sets off alarm at Northgate Apartments, Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to Northgate Apartments in Portland for a fire alarm activation. A caller reported alarms sounding on the third floor with a burnt food smell but no visible smoke or fire. The situation appeared to be related to burnt food, and there were no signs of an active fire.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
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Transcript:
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Stand by for still alarm.
00:08
South of ladder six, engine six, Northgate Apartments, near State St.
00:13
Private caller reporting fire alarms going off on the 3rd floor.
00:17
No fire or smoke seen.
00:19
The caller smells something, maybe burnt food smell.
00:23
(name withheld) is outside now.
00:24
It's off channel three.
00:25
Ladder six, engine six, Northgate Apartments, near State St.
00:28
Private caller reporting fire alarms activated on the 3rd floor.
00:33
No fire or smoke seen.
00:34
The caller smells something, possibly burnt food smell.
00:38
(name withheld) is outside now.
00:39
Your off channel is three.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Northgate Apartments, 231 State St, Portland, ME 04101
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