Fire alarm triggered by grilling at apartment complex, Portland OR
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm at Vermont Springs Apartments near Southwest Vermont Street. A caller reported the smoke alarm was triggered by grilling, and no fire was visible. Other unrelated medical responses were noted in the same dispatch log.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
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01:28
Transcript:
00:00
Engine five, commercial alarm covering a general fire activation, Vermont Springs Apartments, near Southwest Vermont Street.
00:07
Responding on OPS one.
00:10
For engine five, commercial alarm covering a general fire activation in Vermont Springs Apartments near Southwest Vermont Street.
00:18
Responding OPS one, (number withheld).
00:22
Medic 301 on a priority six alpha seizure,
00:25
or impending seizure at Willamette Center, 5120 Southeast Milwaukie Avenue.
00:30
Responding Ops 1.
00:32
Medic 301 of priority six alpha impending seizure to Willamette Center, 5120 Southeast Milwaukie Avenue.
00:39
Responding ops (number withheld).
00:46
Squad 12, medic 321 on a priority two Charlie seizure, near Northeast 98th Avenue.
00:53
Responding Ops 1.
00:55
It's for squad 12, medic 321 on a priority four, priority two Charlie seizure.
01:00
Near Northeast 98th Avenue, responding off one.
01:04
Engine 5
01:09
from Ops 1.
01:11
This is engine 5.
01:15
Looks like we did get another caller on scene there for your fire alarm.
01:18
They said they don't currently see any fire, but they were grilling burgers and the alarm is still going off.
01:26
Okay, (number withheld) copies.
01:27
We're a couple blocks out.
01:28
Thank you.
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:
SW Vermont St, Portland, OR 97219
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