Fire in apartment unit reignites after sprinklers shut off, Portland OR
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire in an apartment building at Catherine Gray Apartments near Southwest 11th Avenue. Smoke and an active fire were reported in unit 426. The fire reignited after the sprinklers were turned off. Crews searched the unit, found no active fire, and requested ventilation.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Well, it's one from Engine 4.
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Let's go to an upgrade this to a full box assignment.
00:06
Copy full box assignment.
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He'll be on off three.
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Very dispatch calling box upgrade 0403 for the Catherine Gray Apartments, near Southwest 11th Avenue.
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This is for Engine 1, Engine 3, Engine 21, Truck 4, Truck 1, C1, C4, and Squad 1,
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Joining Engine 4 on Offs 3.
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Fire dispatch calling the upgrade to a box response at the Catherine Gray Apartments for Box 0403.
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Catherine Gray Apartments, near Southwest 11th Avenue.
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This is for Engine 1, Engine 3, Engine 21,
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Truck 4, Truck 1,
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C1, C4, and Squad 1.
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Utah Group is off 3, joining Engine 4 at 451.
01:04
Companies from Engine 4, we've arrived to a four-story center hallway building.
01:10
Our target unit is apartment 426.
01:13
We initially dispatched this on a commercial fire alarm.
01:17
They had smoke in the unit per dispatch, but the smoke was dissipating and sprinklers were on.
01:22
Just prior to us arriving, they shut the sprinklers off, which reignited the fire.
01:27
My B-team is up there now.
01:28
They have a room that's charged with smoke.
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Engine 4 is going to take command.
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This is going to be an offensive fire.
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The alpha side of the structure is going to be 11th.
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Engine 4 has 11th Street Command.
01:45
Engine 4 has command on Alpha side, which is 11th Avenue.
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Initially dispatched for a report of alarm going off, sprinklers had been shut off prior to arrival.
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Engine 4's B-team found the room charged with smoke in No, 426, near South Post 11th.
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Offs 3 from command,
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can you let the P-Pod know that we're blocking the streetcar tracks?
02:15
Yeah, of course, 4-54.
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Drug 4. Drug 4,
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I see you're approaching.
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I'm going to give you all primary search of the department unit.
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For a copy primary search.
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Affirming, that's 426.
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It's affirmative apartment 426.
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It's going to be a left of the elevator.
02:55
My engine crew did not take over the elevator to leave it for you guys.
03:02
C-1-Darrives, C-1-Will Command, engine 4 join your crew.
03:06
2-4 Coddy. In-Command from Dispatch, it's been 10 minutes since the initial unseen time.
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Command, copy.
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One to arrive.
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We're spotting out on Maine.
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It looks like we'll have access to the roof if you need it.
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Command copy that truck went on.
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I'll give you guys an inhalation.
03:38
Okay, one's right on seat.
03:43
Okay.
03:54
Yeah,
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we made an entry to 426.26 Sprinkler activation, no fire,
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waterlight conditions, we got a window open.
04:05
We can use some ventilation up here in 426.
04:13
Can I copy what was that room number again?
04:17
No unit, no 426.
04:21
426,2, copy.
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Truck 1 will you assist with ventilation?
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Engine 1, will you go find the sprinkler room and shut the sprinkler off?
04:34
Engine 1 copies.
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We'll find the sprinkler room and shut the sprinkler off.
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Truck one, copy.
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Location mentioned:
Near SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
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