False fire alarm at Malone Family Tower, Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm triggered at the Malone Family Tower near Congress Street in Portland. Smoke and heat were reported initially, but it was determined to have been caused by vacuuming. The alarm system was reset, and all units cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:28
Transcript:
00:00
Attention station, striking city box 2540 for the Malone Family Tower near Congress Street showing smoke, heat and pull stations.
00:08
Fire in the box, ladder six, engine six, engine five, rescue one, your ops channel three.
00:12
Attention station, striking city box 2540 from the Malone Family Tower near Congress Street, showing smoke, heat and pull stations.
00:20
Fire in the box, ladder six, engine six, engine five, rescue one, your op channel is going to be three.
00:46
On scene of New Maine Med addition.
00:48
Nothing showing from two sides.
00:49
Ladder six above level command investigating.
01:25
It's caused by vacuuming.
02:09
Alarm was caused by vacuuming in the closet.
02:12
Equipment's been reset and all companies are clear except for the recall.
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:
Congress St, Portland, ME 04102
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