Smoke alarm triggers false fire alert at apartments, Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm activation at the Longfellow Apartments near Congress Street in Portland. Smoke was reported in the third-floor stairwell, but the source was identified as a smoke detector activation with no active fire. Responding units returned to service after determining there was no fire.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
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01:34
Transcript:
00:00
Stand by for box alarm.
00:07
The decision striking city box 2366 for Longfellow Apartments near Congress Street, showing general fire.
00:13
The alarm company received 3rd floor front stairs smoke on the boxes.
00:17
Ladder six, engine six, engine five, rescue one.
00:21
Ladder six striking city box 23664 Longfellow Apartments near Congress Street, showing general fire.
00:28
The alarm company received 3rd floor front stair smoke.
00:32
All boxes, ladder six, engine six, engine five, rescue one, you are off channel with two over.
00:41
Engine six, over.
00:46
Fire alarm answering, engine six.
00:49
We're on the scene investigating.
01:03
The smoke detector is like smoking.
01:05
Okay, very good.
01:08
That's fine.
01:15
Detector activation from the smoke in the crewman channel copies.
01:26
I am checking a recall on city box 2366 for Longfellow Apartments near Congress Street because the box was smoking.
01:31
Companies are in service.
01:32
Time to recall 2242.
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Location mentioned:
Longfellow St, Portland, ME 04103
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