Fire crews investigate smoke report at Joyce Hotel, Portland OR
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to multiple alarms, including a commercial fire alarm and reports of smoke at the Joyce Hotel near Southwest 11th Avenue in Portland. Crews investigated but found no fire or smoke, and most units were cleared. Engine 14 remained on scene briefly while other crews returned to normal operations.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
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02:26
Transcript:
00:00
One requested on a monitored commercial fire alarm at the Joyce Hotel near Southwest 11th Avenue.
00:06
Respond on Ops 1.
00:07
First truck one requested for a monitored commercial fire alarm at the Joyce Hotel near Southwest 11th Avenue respond on Ops 1 is (number withheld).
00:16
Command, Engine 14.
00:19
Command, go ahead.
00:22
Yeah, we got nothing here.
00:23
No readings. I'm not smelling anything inside.
00:25
Recommend a recall. Keep an Engine 14.
00:26
We'll investigate for a little bit.
00:29
Clear everybody else.
00:32
All right, great copy.
00:33
Dispatch all companies from command.
00:34
We're going to put a recall in the box.
00:36
We're going show Engine 14 working.
00:37
Going back to Ops 1.
00:41
Dispatch copies the recall of the gas major at Alberta Street Pub, near Northeast Alberta Street.
00:45
Keeping Engine 14 working while it is returning to Ops 1.
00:51
Ops 6 will be clear.
00:57
Engine three requested with truck one already en route on an odor of smoke inside the Joyce Hotel, near Southwest 11th Avenue.
01:06
Responding off one, stand by for additional tap.
01:12
Engine three triaged and we've added engine three as well.
01:18
Truck one copy.
01:21
(number withheld).
01:26
Thing burning near Northeast Wasco Street in the cul-de-sac.
01:31
Respond on Ops 1, stand by for additional tap.
01:36
Near Northeast Alberta Street.
01:39
So recall Engine 14 is working, all others are clearing and they are back to Ops 1.
01:44
It's (number withheld).
01:50
Dispatch with a recall of the gas major at Alberta Street Pub, near Northeast Alberta Street.
01:56
Engine 14 remaining.
01:57
All others clearing.
01:58
Returning to Ops 1 at (number withheld).
02:05
We got four-story center hallway apartments.
02:09
Alarm bells ring in.
02:10
Nothing showing.
02:11
We'll be investigating.
02:13
Engine 3, just stand by on your arrival while we investigate.
02:17
Copy Sofia shortly.
02:20
Four-story center hallway apartment, alarm bells ringing.
02:24
Nothing showing. Investigating at (number withheld).
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 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
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