Smoke reported from cooking at apartment building, South Portland ME


A fire alarm was triggered at an apartment building on Broadway due to smoke on the second floor. The occupants said they were cooking chicken and caused grease smoke, but confirmed no fire was present.
Audio|Source: South Portland Police and Fire/EMS Dispatch
02:11
Transcript:
00:00
I for the box alarm. Attention all stations and company striking. Citibox 8663[1], near Broadway, Broad Pine Apartments. It's going to be for a general alarm, smokes and poles. Looks like it's coming from the second floor. On the box, ladder 45, engine 488.
00:29
Ambulance 41, Car 42, Engine 46. It's going to be on App 7. Haitians, All Striking, Cal Company Striking, Citibox, 8663, near Broadway, the Broad Pine Apartments. For a general alarm, smokes and poles, showing on the second floor. On the box, Latter 45, Engine 48, Ambulance 41, Car 42, Engine 46. It's going to be on Op 7.
00:55
3-0-1-3-7-2-4. You can put me on that near Broadway call. Copy. 205, Southport. 205. 205. Please, from the earlier, altercation have been informed. They need to leave in the morning. This is tonight.
01:19
The occupants of apartment 8 have told me that they were cooking chicken and there was a grease smoke, but there's no fire. Do you want to let fire now? Comey. Trade school. Toy. Go ahead. Check the whole block of stores. He's G.O.A.
01:49
Thank you.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Citibox 8663: Fire alarm pull box number indicating location
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Location mentioned:
Near Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106
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