Possible fire investigated at apartment complex, Salem OR

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/09/2025 02:23 PM (PDT)

Near Campbell Dr SE, Salem, OR 97317

Fire crews responded to a report of possible fire at an apartment near Campbell Dr SE. Smoke was seen coming from vents in apartment 1007. Residents were evacuated while firefighters investigated. They found a light odor but no visible smoke and prepared to check the crawl space to confirm if a fire was present.

Audio|Source: Salem Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

Unit something apartment fire, a couple-year-old en route.

00:02

It's going to be apartment 1,007, an apparent fire in the crawl space.

00:06

Lots of smoke coming from the vents when they're working on getting everybody evacuated.

00:09

The filing floor coffee.

00:11

I have 1423. Spatish both high.

00:12

Both place.

00:13

We just got on the water, but we're coming off the water now.

00:16

All right, got me.

00:17

That ain't for matter for, no pre-plan.

00:20

engine 10's arrived on the alpha side of two-story wick-frame apartment building we got nothing showing we're going to be out investigating

00:26

initiating command engine 10 I copy two-story nothing showing in bussy

00:32

315 is on scene 40 20th oh good night driving

00:41

Okay. Thank you.

00:43

HBC 32.

00:44

I'm on scene.

00:45

It looks like about the opposite side of this apartment complex.

00:48

I'm outside on the street.

00:49

Same size of a busy engine.

00:51

I'll establish, let's call it Saddle Club Command,

00:54

and Command Post will be my vehicle.

00:55

VCWI company title club command and post is going to be your vehicle.

00:59

It's six stage behind that tonight.

01:00

Fucking plan.

01:01

Command from engine 10.

01:16

We just have a light odor, no smoke.

01:19

We're going to have to dig into a closet to get eyes in the crawl space, so we're just still investigating right now.

01:27

Command copies. Engine 10 from command.

01:29

Inj10. Inge 10. Just so I get this organized here.

01:31

If I need a fire attack, engine 315 will be your standby team if you need them.

01:36

TAM copies fire attack with 315.

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Near Campbell Dr SE, Salem, OR 97317

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