Smoke alarm prompts evacuation at Oxford Building, Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke alarm at the Oxford Building near Middle Street in Portland. A smoke detector was triggered at an elevator on the second floor, prompting building evacuation. Engine 5, Ladder 1, and Ladder 6 investigated and discovered that the alarm was likely caused by a contractor performing drywall work. No fire or injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:43
Transcript:
00:00
Stand by for box alarm.
00:12
One five, this is a supervised box to Middle Street.
00:16
The Oxford Building is showing smoke detector at the elevator, second floor.
00:20
Responding is going to be Engine Five.
00:24
Ladder One and Ladder Six are going to be responding as the ladders.
00:31
Middle Street is supervised box for the Oxford Building showing smoke detector elevator second floor.
00:37
Responding Ladder One, Engine Five, and Ladder Six.
00:47
Engine Five, fire alarm.
00:50
Engine Five on scene.
00:56
Four-story commercial structure.
00:57
Nothing showing from two sides.
00:59
People are evacuating.
01:01
Engine Five has command investigating.
01:06
Nothing showing, evacuation underway.
01:38
A contractor is at the scene.
01:43
They were drywalling but were only vacuuming when the alarm went off.
02:12
Spoke with one of the drywallers on site.
02:16
You may take that off your alarm.
Disclaimer:
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:
Oxford St, Portland, ME 04101
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