Smoke detected at college building is false alarm, Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm at Maine College of Art near Congress Street reported smoke, but no active fire was found. The building was evacuated, and investigation determined the smoke detector in the kiln room triggered the alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
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01:17
Transcript:
00:00
Enterations file.
00:01
I'm striking in 3,2135 for Mecca, near Congress Street, showing smoke and poles.
00:07
On the box, the ladder 6, engine 5, engine 6, rescue 1, channel 2.
00:12
I'm checking 3,00035 for Maine College of Art near Congress Street, showing smoke and poles.
00:20
On the box, ladder 6, engine 5, engine 6, rescue 1, channel 2.
00:30
Engine 5.R.
00:31
Engine 5.
00:33
10.
00:36
5.5. 5 store commercial.
00:41
Building has been evacuated.
00:42
Engine 5 with mobile command of rescue.
00:45
Power 5 starry commercial.
00:47
All buildings are evacuated.
00:48
Engine 5 has command investigating.
00:55
Condu Street, Command, Byron.
00:58
All the Manich, man.
01:02
Mitchell reports, there was no fire issue, but the detector going off in the kiln room.
01:11
Timer board, detector is sounding in the kiln room.
01:15
Well, the inspector, you'll take the pan of one, that's the case.
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Location mentioned:
Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
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