Apartment smoke triggers fire alarm; occupant refuses to leave, Portland OR
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a smoke alarm triggered by stove smoke in an apartment at Northwest Tower Apartments near NW 19th Avenue. No fire or smoke was found. The occupant of the unit refused to exit, requiring police assistance.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
00:00
Smoke detected in an apartment triggered the fire alarm.
00:04
This is a structure fire response at Northwest Tower Apartments, near NW 19th Avenue, unit 604.
00:15
A high-rise fire protocol was activated; multiple fire units dispatched.
00:27
Units assigned include squads one, engines three, one, 15, six, four, 13, 21; trucks one, four, 13; command units C1, C2, and C103.
00:29
Operations channel three is in use.
00:31
Dispatch confirms the alarm at Northwest Tower Apartments near NW 19th Avenue, unit 604, with reports of smoke from the oven.
00:43
No visible smoke or fire found on arrival; the occupant in unit 604 indicated the stove started smoking when turned on.
01:16
This is a high-rise fire response with the target unit 604.
01:25
Fire personnel check the unit, occupant reports oven smoke triggered the alarm.
01:41
Units are on operations channel three.
01:55
If evacuation is needed, occupant in unit 208 is known to be hostile toward responders.
02:30
Engine 3 arrived; 15-story non-combustible high-rise; no fire showing; in fire attack mode.
02:47
High-rise protocol continues with engine 3 stationed at fire department connection on Northwest Everett.
03:14
Truck 1 arrived; the first truck on scene, parking on Flanders.
03:25
Truck 3 is clear to proceed.
03:37
Engines 1 and 13 arrived; evacuation stairwell being monitored.
03:56
Security contacted occupant on the 6th floor; occupant refuses to leave the room.
04:07
No fire or smoke observed; alarms continue to sound.
04:12
Police requested to assist due to occupant refusal to evacuate.
04:18
Additional engine arrived; backup water supply established.
04:28
Command confirms target room is 604.
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Location mentioned:
Near NW 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
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