False alarm at Congress Street, Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a reported fire alarm activation near Congress Street in Portland. The alarm was investigated and determined to be a false alarm with no apparent cause.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
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02:52
Transcript:
00:00
Attention stations, striking box 2226.
00:03
Oh sorry, striking box 2226 near Congress Street for smoke; responding units are ladder six, engine six, engine five, rescue one optional.
00:17
Striking box 2226 near Congress Street for smoke indications.
00:41
Still for ladder one medq near Elm Street for an unknown female, possible hypothermia on a bench, delta level.
01:40
Confined Avon Street elevator lobby, no apparent cause.
02:24
Detector activation with no apparent cause.
02:36
Striking the recall on box 2226 near Congress Street.
02:45
Cause of detector activation: no known cause.
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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:
Congress St, Portland, ME
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