False fire alarm at Vermont Springs Apartments, 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. No fire was found; the alarm had been triggered by smoke from residents grilling outside. The incident was resolved without injuries.
Audio|Heard on: Portland State University Police and Portland Police Service Desk
Listen to dispatch call
01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Engine five, commercial alarm and general fire activation, Vermont Springs Apartments, near Southwest Vermont Street.
00:07
Responding on this one.
00:10
For engine five, commercial alarm covering general fire activation, Vermont Springs Apartments, near Southwest Vermont Street.
00:17
Responding on this one.
00:25
Testing for nine Charlie.
00:32
Medic 301 on a priority six alpha seizure, impending seizure at Willamette Center, near Southeast Milwaukee Avenue.
00:40
Responding Ops One.
00:42
Medic 301 or priority six alpha impending seizure at Willamette Center, near Southeast Milwaukee Avenue.
00:49
Responded Ops One at (number withheld).
00:56
Squad 12, medic 321, priority two Charlie seizure near Northeast 98th Avenue.
01:03
Responding off one.
01:05
It's first squad 12, medic 3241 on a priority four, priority two Charlie seizure near Northeast 98th Avenue.
01:12
Responded off one.
01:14
That's (number withheld).
01:20
S9 for 9 Bravo.
01:26
Engine five from Ops One.
01:28
This is Engine Five.
01:33
We're on scene there.
01:35
Alarm, they don't currently see any fire, but they are grilling burgers and alarm is still going off.
01:43
Okay, Engine Five copies.
01:44
We're a couple blocks out.
01:45
Thank you.
01:47
(number withheld).
01:53
Five clear, non-injury and public assist.
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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