Smoke near Providence Child Center prompts fire response, Portland OR
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a possible structure fire at the Providence Child Center near Northeast 47th Avenue in Portland. Alarms were sounding and smoke was observed coming from a parking area. On scene, responders determined the source appeared to be a generator producing smoke rather than a vehicle fire. The situation was contained and the incident was recalled shortly after.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
Listen to dispatch call
03:15
Transcript:
00:00
Information Portland Fire is responding to a Delta-level structure fire at Providence.
00:04
Near Northeast 47th Avenue for a fire in the parking garage.
00:15
Alarm sounding.
00:16
This is going to be for Engine 28, Engine 9, Truck 13, and C4.
00:28
Reports of fire in the parking garage with alarms sounding.
01:30
But don't worry about a water supply.
02:40
It actually sounds like it's a generator that started to create a lot of smoke.
02:44
Not a car on fire.
02:56
We're going to recall this incident.
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