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Heard on: Portland Fire · 4 days ago
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Stand by for box one.
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Portland Fire and EMS, speaking of the through-rise box at (number withheld) Congress Street.
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Smoke alarm triggers response near Congress St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible smoke detector activation at the Maine Historical Society Library on Congress Street in Portland. The smoke alarm was indicated near the building's garden elevator, and multiple fire units, including ladders and engines, were dispatched. No confirmation of fire or injuries was mentioned in the initial radio communication.

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Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
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