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False fire alarm at Vermont Springs ApartmentsPortland OR

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audio iconFire & Arson
SW Vermont St, Portland, OR 97219

As 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.

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Location mentioned:
SW Vermont St, Portland, OR 97219

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