Electrical sparks from acid battery cause warehouse evacuation, Portland OR


An electrical fault occurred inside a warehouse when a forklift lid was closed on an acid battery cable. This caused sparks and led to the evacuation of the building.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Agent 22 electrical problem at the Kinco Group near North Columbia Boulevard they called in saying someone closed a forklift lid on top of a cable to an acid battery and that it's shooting sparks
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from the battery, they're evacuating.
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Engine 22 came as an electrical problem inside a structure at Kenco Group, near North Columbia Boulevard, report of someone that closed a forklift lid on a cable of a acid battery, and that it's shooting sparks.
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Channel Lop's on at 1719.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203
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