Unintentional sprinkler activation at Jetport garage, Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a general fire alarm at the Jetport parking garage near Westbrook Street. The alarm was traced to an unintentional sprinkler activation on the ground floor, possibly caused by maintenance personnel on scene. Units were released once the situation was confirmed as accidental.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:11
Transcript:
00:00
Stand by for box one.
00:07
Tension stations striking supervisor's box 366 near Westbrook Street, Jetport parking lot for a general fire alarm in the garage area on the box.
00:21
It's going to be ladder three, engine six, engine nine, red two.
00:25
Ops channel is two.
00:27
Tension station striking.
00:28
Supervisory box 366 near Westbrook Street, at the Jetport parking garage for a general alarm.
00:38
On the box it's going to be ladder three, engine six, engine nine, red two.
00:43
Ops channel is two.
00:44
Richmond Park.
00:49
Ten four.
00:55
Fire alarm, the red two.
01:01
Go ahead, record.
01:03
Alarm company called back and they spoke with comms.
01:06
There's a (name withheld) that states that maintenance is on scene and possibly caused the alarm.
01:16
10-4[1], I'm headed over on foot now.
01:19
18 has all incoming.
01:20
Incoming company, shy, go routine.
01:28
Attention all units responding to Jetport.
01:31
You can slow down to routine response.
01:41
This is Fire One.
01:44
Fire One, this is Red Two.
01:48
I'm on Piazza Bartender up here.
01:50
Looks like it's going to be an unintentional sprinkler activation around floor.
01:55
Please turn all companies except for Ladder Three.
02:03
Ten Four, sprinkler activation on ground floor.
02:07
All units can be in service with the exception of Ladder Three and Red Two.
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.
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:
Portland International Jetport (PWM), 1001 Westbrook St, Portland, ME 04102
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