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False fire alarm at University Point Apartments, Portland OR

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/6/2025 08:30 PM

Near SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97201

A fire alarm went off on the 16th floor stairwell at University Point Apartments. Firefighters responded but found no signs of fire and began to investigate.

Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue

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Transcript:

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For engine 4, commercial alarm at University Point Apartments, 1955 Southwest 5th Avenue.

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The coverage is the 16th floor top of stairwell smoke alarm.

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Offs number 1.

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For engine 4, a commercial alarm, University Point Apartments,

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1955 Southwis 5th Avenue.

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Coverage is 16th floor top of stairwell smoke alarm.

00:21

Offs 1, it's 23rd.

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Engine 4 has arrived to a 16-story residential high-rise, nothing showing, we'll be investigating.

00:34

Engine 4 copy, 16-story residential high-rise, nothing showing investigating at 2032.

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Near SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97201

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