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Heard on: Portland Fire · 5 days ago
03:12
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Attention stations, striking city box 3505 to near Congress St for a central elevator shaft smoke detector activation.
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Smoke alarm activates in elevator shaft on Congress St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a smoke detector activation in an elevator shaft near Congress St in Portland. Crews found no smoke or fire at the scene. The call was later confirmed to be caused by burned food, and the system was reset without further issue.

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Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
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