Apartment fire contained near North Lombard St, Portland OR
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible structure fire near North Lombard Street in Portland. The fire appeared to originate from a Christmas tree in the living room of a three-story apartment. Sprinklers activated and residents evacuated safely. Fire crews initiated an interior attack and established traffic control on Lombard. The fire was contained without reports of injuries.
Audio|Heard on: Portland State University Police and Portland Police Service Desk
Listen to dispatch call
05:13
Transcript:
00:00
Is in use again for box 2218 for fire near North Lombard Street.
00:06
It's 1646.
00:11
Six engine, three engine, 14 truck, twenty-two truck, eight C one MC four responding.
00:18
Calling box twenty-two eighteen echo, structure fire at a multi-residential building near North Lombard unit (number withheld).
00:28
Fire in the living room.
01:35
Christmas tree on fire in the living room.
01:41
Caller is now outside with their dog.
02:38
Three-story garden style apartment building, alarms going off, nothing showing at this point.
02:44
People outside, someone saying Christmas trees are on fire.
02:50
Engine 22B is offensive fire attack.
02:55
Ops three will need traffic control on Lombard both directions.
05:07
Sprinklers appear to have activated; all companies continue code three until confirmed no extensions.
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Location mentioned:
N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203
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