Fire crews respond to smoke near Colonial Rd, Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible chimney-related smoke alarm activation near Colonial Road in Portland. Smoke was reported coming from a chimney, and units were dispatched to investigate. Later communication indicated that smoke detectors in a stairwell may have been triggered by smoking. The incident was handled by responding engines and ladder units, with the system reset after the situation was found under control.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Still for ladder three, engine six near Colonial Road.
00:04
For smoke coming out of the chimney inside, your op channel is three.
00:09
Ladder three, engine six, near Colonial Road.
00:12
For the smoke alarm going off and smoke coming from the chimney, your op channel is three.
00:24
Follow on to make you five.
00:27
Make you five.
00:30
All the calls we've taken, none of them are involved parties.
00:33
If you want to roll up there just to see if there's any injury and let me know if you need anything else.
00:39
10-4, you can show us getting on at 295 at exit A, thanks.
00:48
Commander, fire alarm.
00:51
Fire alarm entry, come in.
00:55
Smoke detectors in the stairwell set off by smoking.
00:57
Engine five, ladder one can handle it.
00:59
Turn about.
01:00
Break. Engine five, go ahead and reset.
01:07
Panel took command.
01:09
Reset and holding.
01:11
You can return.
01:18
Engine eleven, fire alarm.
01:21
Fire alarm answering.
01:22
Engine eleven.
01:24
You want us to head to that 295 still?
01:28
Yeah, if you want to head up there with Med Q5 until we know further.
01:34
10-4, go ahead.
01:37
Thank you, 5 Engine 11.
01:38
Why don't you take Ops 4? Med Q5, Engine 11, take Ops 4.
01:43
10-4.
01:46
Engine 11 copy, going for it.
01:53
(name withheld), I'm answering Engine Six.
01:57
Engine Six has the call near Colonial Road.
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Location mentioned:
Colonial Rd, Portland, ME 04102
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