Smoke detected in apartment, police called for entry, Portland OR


Fire crews detected a slight smoke smell in a four-story apartment building with no alarms sounding. A sign at the door warned of lethal force against entry. Police were called to enter the building so firefighters could investigate.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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We have a four-story wood frame, both of the family apartments.
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Nothing showing or we're investigating.
00:05
Be on scene with a four-story wood frame apartment building.
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Engine 26 is investigating nothing showing.
00:11
It's 2229.
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19, medic 1347, 32-47, 32-47, 32-37-19, Medicaid-2-Diltha-Breathing problem, near Northeast 102 Avenue, Respondon.
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Stand by for additional.
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Medic 1339 being requested Code 1[1] by police on scene to stage at Holiday Park 1125 Northeast Holiday Street, respond on off 1.
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Medic 1339 being requested Code 1[1] by Police on scene to stage at Holiday Park 1125 Northeast Holiday Street, respond on off 1 at 2229.
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NIC 1352, starting requested Code 1[1] by Police on C-N at Northeast Blue Harron Court and North East Edgewater Drive respond on Ops 1[2].
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Dominic 1352 being requested Code 1[1] by Police Onsenant, North East Blue Heron Court and Northeast Edgewater Drive respond on off-1 at 22-3.
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It's match engine 10.
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We're going to be staged at 17th at Primrose until you hear back from police.
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Number 10, copy 1-7 from Rose.
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It's 2233.
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Next to 26.
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Engine 26. Yeah, we're at Unit 436, and they have a sign at the front door with a picture of a gun, basically saying that they're going to kill anybody that comes in against their will.
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Nobody's answering.
01:12
There's a slight smell of smoke in the building, no alarms going off.
01:16
Police are willing to come make entry so we can investigate this.
01:20
We'd appreciate it.
01:21
Can you advise? We will get police started.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Code 1: Respond without lights and siren (non-emergency)
[2]
Ops 1: Operational Channel 1
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Location mentioned:
Near SW Primrose St, Portland, OR 97219
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