False fire alarm investigated on Hanover Street, Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an alarm activation near Hanover Street in Portland. After checking the building and confirming that there was no smoke or fire hazard, they determined the alarm had been false, possibly related to maintenance work on the system. The system was reset and all units were recalled to service.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:23
Transcript:
00:00
I'm sending a rep outside to you.
00:03
Give report of 5th floor.
00:05
Heat detector.
00:08
There was a tech here earlier working on the system.
00:11
If you just want them to check that.
00:15
Copy.
00:22
Custom House Street Command, come in.
00:26
I'm going to train Custom House Street Command.
00:30
You can have Ladder Three.
00:33
Ten Four, Ladder Three, you can be in service.
00:36
Ladder Three copies.
00:42
Command, five.
00:46
Five, let me check them in.
00:50
Holding ladder six, turn it down.
00:53
Ten four, holding ladder six.
00:54
Remaining units responding to near Hanover Street, you can be in service.
00:58
Repeat, remaining units with the exception of ladder six, you can be in service.
01:07
Customized command to five.
01:12
Follow metric, that's my command.
01:16
Did an alarm company or tech call you this morning and say they're going to be working on the system here?
01:25
We didn't get any calls for this address.
01:30
Thank you.
01:31
(name withheld), are you making out?
01:39
We're still getting through the locked door.
01:41
Thank you, sir.
01:45
Hello.
01:51
Hanover Street Command, filing.
01:54
It's probably entering Hanover Street Command.
01:58
Alarm activation with no cause.
02:00
This is reset.
02:01
SSR has been issued.
02:03
All companies in service, okay to recall.
02:07
Ten four. Fire alarm striking the recall for City Box (number withheld) over.
02:12
(number withheld) for near Hanover Street, unknown cause.
02:17
SSR has been issued, all apparatus in service.
02:20
Time of recall (number withheld).
Disclaimer:
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:
Hanover St, Portland, ME 04101
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