Fire alarm caused by cooking at assisted living home, Portland ME
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a fire alarm at an assisted living facility near Danforth Street in Portland after reports of smoke in a dining area. The incident was determined to be cooking-related, and the alarm was reset by fire personnel.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
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02:59
Transcript:
00:00
Stand by for box two nine.
00:07
Attention stations, striking city box 2248 near Danforth Street for general alarm smoke reports.
00:15
On the box is going to be ladder six, engine six, engine five, rescue one.
00:20
Off channel is going to be two.
00:22
Attention stations, striking city box 2248 near Danforth Street for general alarms, smoke reported.
00:31
It's going to be ladder six, engine six, engine five, rescue one off channel two.
00:42
Fire alarm to ladder six.
00:45
Ladder six.
00:48
The alarm company called in for near Danforth Street.
00:50
Seems to be dining area smoke.
01:08
We're a large assisted living facility.
01:13
Mobile command investigating.
01:42
Investigating cooking indication.
01:49
Investigating cooking in the kitchen.
02:38
Ten four, try to reset.
02:46
Yeah, let's reset.
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Location mentioned:
Danforth St, Portland, ME 04101
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