Apartment fire contained near North Lombard St, Portland OR
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Fire & ArsonAs 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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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:
N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203
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