Commercial fire alarm caused by faulty ballast at Barnes Rd, Portland OR


A commercial fire alarm was reported near Southwest Barnes Road. Fire units arrived and found no fire or smoke. Maintenance identified a faulty ballast as the cause of the alarm. The incident was cleared and all units were cancelled.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
01:27
Transcript:
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Kevin's truck adding them to the task force.
00:02
I just want to confirm port the truck force to cancel.
00:03
Be copy.
00:04
Power Spine units from C5 will be enacting the high-rise protocol.
00:08
Refer to the high-rise cards.
00:09
Announce your arrival in your assignment per the card.
00:12
Engine 65 has arrived.
00:13
We have nothing showing.
00:14
Maintenance persons are going to make contact.
00:16
Engine 65 will be investigating.
00:18
Okay. I've just made contact with the RP maintenance person who says that it was a bad ballast.
00:23
There's all clear, called, and no smoke evacuation needs.
00:27
He says that we can cancel.
00:29
Command copies.
00:30
Firecom, can we cancel this alarm? All units can return?
00:34
That's a permit a fire recall.
00:35
Firecom with a recall for TAMS, Commercial Fire, near Southwest Barnes Road.
00:41
All against, I'm clear at 8-19.
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Location mentioned:
Near SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225
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