Tent fire spreads to tree near residence in Portland, Portland OR
Police and fire crews responded to a tent fire near a residence in Portland. The fire spread to a nearby tree, and propane tanks near the site were popping due to the heat. The fire was about 5 feet by 5 feet in size and was being contained.
Audio|Source: Portland State University Police and Portland Police Service Desk
02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Fire reported involving a tent.
00:02
The fire spread to a tree about 10 feet from a house, but no extensions to the residence.
00:08
Someone with a white blanket was seen walking quickly away from the fire towards the park.
00:18
Okay, copy.
00:20
It's 1717. 17.
00:27
Go ahead.
00:31
Two-two.
00:33
We will be working on this for three hours, will give a call when we can.
00:45
Just on the machine.
00:47
Please reset it when you can.
00:54
I will try and go ahead and close the gate.
01:02
Council 4, closing Tyson Roll Up North.
01:09
Secretary 2,
01:16
Starting patrol at DC-East.
01:19
Secretary 2 for DCJ's, time is 1718.
01:28
I have 11 and 197.
01:30
I have an SR for each of you.
01:38
MC201, code 4, North Portland House.
01:44
So I'll read the time is SMC19.
01:49
Red, first semi-green for ED.
01:55
Do you want to hear? Go ahead.
01:58
There is propane nearby and they are hearing it start to pop.
02:07
Copy, we are about a second mile out.
02:11
Copy that.
02:13
Copy that.
02:15
Copy 17 and 19.
02:20
Associated with the alarm, waiting for a helper.
02:25
At 1720, we are going to survive.
02:31
This is about a 5 foot by 5 foot tent fire we are going to handle.
02:36
Okay, copy down scene with a 5 by 5 tent fire, talking about handling, it's 1720.
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