Fire alarm triggered by burnt food in apartment building, Portland OR


A fire alarm sounded at an apartment building near NW 26th Ave due to reports of smoke on the first and second floors. Residents were evacuated as firefighters arrived. No flames or visible fire were found, and the cause was identified as burnt food in one of the apartments.
Audio|Source: Portland State University Police and Portland Police Service Desk
07:40
Transcript:
00:22
We have a caller on site smelling and seeing smoke on the first and second floor.
01:54
Prepared as much with a repeat about Euro 324, the priority 1 Delta Structure Fire at Fairmount Apartments, near NW 26th Ave.
02:03
Smoke reported by a resident on the first and second floor, multiple calls and activations on that. No reports of flames so far. They are working on evacuating location now.
02:34
Agent 6 has arrived. It's got a two-story wood frame.
02:39
People evacuated, an alarm sounding.
02:43
No smoke or fire seen at this time. Engine 6 has command.
03:18
Command is 6B, and we're making our way to the Sackenslaw right now. It smells like burnt food.
03:51
Command from engine six days, we're on the second floor.
05:51
We're here on the second floor.
06:03
Unable to locate anything on the second floor.
06:44
I'm with the resident here, (number withheld). I believe that that was his apartment that set it off.
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Location mentioned:
Near NW 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97210
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