False smoke alarm caused by wood dust at Portland building, Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonA smoke detector alarm was activated at a building near Cumberland Ave in Portland. Fire crews responded and found it was a false alarm caused by wood dust during installation work.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
Listen to dispatch call
04:4
Transcript:
00:00
Stand by for Boxalone.
00:07
Tension Station, Striking Supervised Box, 651, near Cumberland Ave,
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.
00:16
Smoke detector,
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alarm,
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second floor.
00:22
On the box is letter 6, engine 6, letter 1,
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opt 4.
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Striking Supervised Box 651; near Cumberland Ave for smoke alarm detectors, second for on the boxes.
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Ladder 6, Engine 6, Ladder 1, Ops 4.
01:01
10-4[1]-MJ-9 MC.
01:08
Mickey Ford, MJ9.
01:10
Go ahead.
01:16
We're going to be delayed a few minutes by a train.
01:20
Careful.
01:26
Stayed by bringing this call.
01:35
So for engine 11, Meg Q6, 68 marginal way, triple A, for a 35-year-old male who is in a wheelchair and passed out.
01:48
Delta level call, up 6.
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So for engine 11, Meg Q6,
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68 marginal way, AAA, AAA.
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At the entrance,
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right at the entrance to the driveway.
02:06
There's a 35-year-old male in a wheelchair passed out, Delta level up to 6.
02:27
Ten for two-story wig frame.
02:42
The matter of all right.
02:48
All right, long means drink command.
02:52
One of them ride six.
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Ten four holding ladder six.
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All right, I'm answering my Q-6.
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We'll be clear.
03:19
Still medical.
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10-4[1].
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You're telling you, we're in service.
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In June 11, yes, you are in service.
03:42
Have a message.
03:49
Command, Fire-On.
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Fireline.
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Fireline, I'm entering command.
03:57
All-on activation caused by wood dust and installing.
04:03
Consist reset, you can strike the recall.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101
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