Structure fire and gas line blaze near NE 181st Ave, Gresham OR
Fire & ArsonA structure fire occurred near Northeast 181st Avenue and 178th Street involving a gas line that caught fire. Fire crews worked to shut off the gas supply and control the flames. Access to the building was difficult, and emergency personnel communicated about shutting off the gas to stop the fire from spreading. They confirmed the gas line was the source of the fire and focused on stopping the gas flow. Firefighters used two lines to contain the fire and prevent further damage.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
05:24
Transcript:
00:00
Try, do copy search.
00:07
C3's arrived.
00:08
You want me to take a lap around the block here, Mike, and look at that Charlie's hot over there, if that's what we're calling it off of 181?
00:17
Yeah, C3, that's for a VLB safety.
00:21
Get some eyes on this building on the backside there.
00:23
I think we're having trouble getting access to this.
00:27
I think the one doorway they have is probably going to get to where we need to be, but we need to take another look here.
00:35
Okay, copy that.
00:38
Indian 7-4, command.
00:45
Manion 7.4, go ahead.
00:48
Yeah, can you give me an update on your progress?
00:55
Man, engine 7.4.
00:57
We're just basically, uh,
01:00
following in that bank.
01:02
As soon as we're gonna get that gas, you know?
01:04
I think we'll put it all going up.
01:10
Copy that.
01:11
You were a little hard to read there, but we'll get that gas shut out for you.
01:20
Man, you have an FTC out on 178 there, and Engine 2 is standing by if we need to supply that.
01:26
It's a tough way out.
01:29
Command Copy.
01:30
Engine 2, did you copy that if you could spot on an FDC on 178th?
01:38
That's affirmative.
01:39
We're staged at 178 VanRef.
01:42
Command from Agent 31B.
01:44
It looks like it's a gas line that's on fire.
01:48
They are waiting the surrounding area, waiting for the gas to be shut off for clarification.
01:53
Command copy and is that interior?
02:00
Command copy.
02:02
Correct 71's rise.
02:06
361 from Command.
02:08
Why don't you get the gas shut off for me? I'm not sure the meter is on this, but it sounds like that's the root of our problem here.
02:17
Trux 71 copies.
02:22
Command, S31B, we checked the Alpha side.
02:24
We're walking down the Delta side looking for gas shut off.
02:30
Command copies.
02:31
Command copies.
02:33
Man, engine 30, we made access to the fence on the Bravo side.
02:39
We're not finding a gas shut off yet.
02:42
We ain't coming.
02:47
You want us to try to get Northwest Natural started?
02:51
That's for me.
02:57
32 Delta Chespan,
02:59
Furgrove Mobile Home Park, (number withheld) Northeast 2,
03:03
space number (number withheld), target group is off 1, squad 12, 935-3-50, 30, Freddy 2 Delta Cheschuspain, Fur Grove Mobile Home Park, (number withheld) Northeast 72, space number (number withheld), talk group is option 1, it's 1 o'clock.
03:20
Next slide.
03:24
Do you need a company to assist you? No,
03:29
I think I can get it.
03:30
I've got a hell going to hear with me.
03:32
CommandCody.
03:38
Man, RefU31B.
03:41
We got a gas shut off here on the Bravo side.
03:46
Command copies,
03:47
brake, engine 74 from Command.
03:50
That shut the bar down.
03:51
Engine 7.4, command.
03:58
Bridgeway Inn & Suites, (number withheld) Northeast 181 Avenue, Talk of Topps 1.
04:03
Engine 72, a commercial fire alarm.
04:06
Bridgeway Inn & Suites,
04:08
(number withheld) Northeast 181 Avenue.
04:13
It is essentially a building over from that.
04:18
at the box over 100 by 178th Avenue.
04:23
Talk Group stops 1, 7, a dispatch 1-02.
04:29
All right, 10-10104.
04:34
The phone is not a permit.
04:43
Agent 74 from Command, you're unreadable.
04:46
Did you get the fire knocked down?
04:53
Hi, so-bye.
04:59
That's a man from Trux 71 face-to-face with Engine 74.
05:02
They said there's no improvement in the fire.
05:07
Command copy.
05:08
And Engine 74, what are your needs in there? Do you need another line?
05:15
We're going to be two lines for now.
05:20
Command from truck 71, negative.
05:22
They're holding the fire at bay.
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Location mentioned:
NE Oregon St & NE 181st Ave, Gresham, OR 97230
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