Fire crews respond to alarm at government building, Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to the Frederick G. Payne Building near Forest Ave in Portland after a possible alarm activation in a rear stairwell. Smoke was initially reported, and investigation teams, including ladder and engine units, were sent to verify the cause. No visible fire was found on arrival, and units conducted further checks.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
Listen to dispatch call
00:55
Transcript:
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I have box 651 for near Forest Ave showing smoke alarm activation for the rear stairwell.
00:07
On the box, ladder six, engine five, engine six, channel two.
00:11
I'm striking through to 651 for near Forest Ave showing smoke detector activation in the rear stairwell on the box.
00:18
Ladder six, engine five and engine six, us too.
00:27
Engine five, this is Fox.
00:31
Go for it.
00:37
Engine five, come on.
00:41
I'm answering.
00:43
Two and a half story ordinary mixed use, nothing showing from three sides.
00:47
Mobile command, investigate.
00:50
Down four, two and a half story mixed use.
00:52
Nothing short for three sides.
00:53
Engines five and mobile command investigating.
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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:
frederick g. payne building, 105 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101
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