Small fire contained to dryer in laundry room, Portland OR
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of smoke and a small fire in the laundry room near NE 31st Avenue. The fire was contained to a dryer and extinguished by employees before spreading. Units were recalled with no further hazards.
Audio|Heard on: Portland State University Police and Portland Police Service Desk
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06:22
Transcript:
00:00
This is dispatch reporting smoke coming from the laundry room near NE 31st Avenue.
00:07
Fire units dispatched including engine 9, engine 13, truck 1, truck 13, and command units.
00:15
Dispatch confirms smoke report from laundry room near NE 31st Avenue.
00:21
Multiple fire units en route.
00:28
Operations on channel 3.
00:30
Time is 2310 hours.
00:33
Acknowledged.
00:34
Segregation trigger noted.
00:38
Time confirmed 2310 hours.
00:44
Units 7 Charlie, 10 responding.
00:45
Unit 7 Charlie 1081.
00:49
Units 3011 responding.
00:51
Unit 311 responding.
00:56
Back 330 en route to location.
01:01
Medic unit 230 responds.
01:08
Unit 408 on scene.
01:12
Another unit 408 on scene.
01:17
On scene 2212.
01:18
On scene units 22 and 12.
01:23
Reports of smoke coming from the laundry room.
01:27
No further updates currently.
01:28
Multiple units on operations channel 3 at time 2312.
01:40
Acknowledgment of operation.
01:49
Additional units reporting.
01:52
Units posting at location.
01:58
Confirmed.
02:03
Observation noted.
02:10
Code referenced.
02:15
Audible fire alarm active at location.
02:19
Responding to alarm.
02:20
Assigned to unit for response.
02:26
Update incoming.
02:27
Requesting additional support as needed.
02:32
Coordinating resources.
02:35
Acknowledged.
02:40
Unit near truck 21 responding.
02:44
Confirming details.
02:50
Unit reference 1344.
02:51
Confirmed.
02:56
Unit 1344 confirmed.
02:58
Time 2350.
03:03
Dispatch engine 7 status.
03:10
Alarm has been ongoing throughout the day.
03:13
Management company to address false alarm issues.
03:16
Confirmed emergency status.
03:17
Awaiting further instructions.
03:20
Possible outcome noted.
03:21
Time 2315.
03:27
Engine 28 acknowledged.
03:29
Confirming building address, engine 20 on scene.
03:37
Units speaking with residents, building is multi-story.
03:45
Smoke present in area, no active fire visible now.
03:52
Engine 28 assuming command.
03:54
Units standing by in high area.
03:58
Unit 4 arrived.
03:59
Command gives orders for engine 20 and truck 13 to investigate.
04:08
Truck 13 copy.
04:11
Truck 13 arrived at station 33.
04:19
Units out of station.
04:20
Out on transport for unit 2360.
04:27
All units slow response until investigative report from engine 28 and truck 13.
04:42
Command on engine 28.
04:44
Light haze observed.
04:46
Small fire observed on dryer.
04:53
Fire contained to dryer, employee able to manage initial response.
05:09
Command confirms no extension of fire anticipated.
05:25
Command copy.
05:26
All units from command.
05:27
Recall[1] issued for remaining responding units.
05:29
Engine 28, truck 13, and command unit to stay on scene.
05:32
Others may return to service.
05:34
Operations channel 3 remains active temporarily.
05:41
Recall[1] of box 2894 near NE 31 Avenue. Engine 28 and truck 13 remain on scene, all others clear, time 2318.
05:57
Final recall of units at incident near NE 31 Avenue. Only essential units remain, others returning to service, time 2319.
06:20
Copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Recall: Cancel or release responding units from the incident
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Location mentioned:
NE 31st Ave, Portland, OR 97232
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