Smoke triggers alarm at Jefferson Plaza Apartments, Portland OR

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/1/2025 12:32 PM

Near SW Jefferson St, Portland, OR 97201

Fire crews responded to a smoke alarm triggered by visible smoke in the hallway at Jefferson Plaza Apartments. The smoke was caused by burnt food with no fire extension. The situation was controlled and the incident was recalled.

Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue

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Transcript:

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5 Southwest Jefferson Street.

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There was smoke coming from the hallway. It's 4, engine 3, engine 1, and truck 4, squad 1 and C2. They're on up 3rd.

00:09

Like, 1355. Did you want police for your call or can you advise?

00:15

We'll advise on 10.

00:17

Gabby, thank you, 1232.

00:19

1322 on 2.

00:25

I think 1322 on C, 1232.

00:30

The caller reporting a smoke alarm going off on the first floor, and there is smoke in the hallway.

00:36

Our caller believes the smoke is coming from unit number three.

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The assignment is engine four, engine three, engine one, truck four, squad one, and C2 response to unops three.

00:49

C2 cover the redacted.

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20,

00:56

Middick 310, Prairie 2, Charlie, for a diabetic call, (number withheld) North McBrham Avenue, Opsline, 1234.

01:08

Ingen 72, Middick 320, Prairie 2 Delta level fall at (number withheld) North East 7th Court.

01:15

Injunct 72, Middick 320, Perity 2, Delta,

01:18

fall at (number withheld) northeast 7th quart, Opsline at 1234.

01:27

You can go ahead.

01:29

We have police on scene with this vehicle.

01:32

They say no fire response to meet it.

01:37

Sounds perfect. We will clear.

01:39

Thank you.

01:40

Okay, thank you. 1234.

01:45

See a lot on scene.

01:49

On scene, 1235.

01:54

Outfront,

01:55

Engine 4B is going to be investigating, Engine 4 has Command, and our Alpha Side is going to be Jefferson.

02:01

And we do have Rowan Water supply if we need it.

02:05

This is such a copy engine 4 on scene with a three-story ordinary construction center hallway apartment. Nothing's showing residents are out front.

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Engine 4B is investigating in an engine forest command.

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Alpha side is Jefferson.

02:17

Engine 4 has their own water.

02:23

3 from Savannah to you guys coming up why you just hang tight on a hydrant so we get a report back with me and said

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