Structural fire with smoke inhalation at Terwilliger Plaza, Portland OR
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a confirmed structural fire at Terwilliger Plaza. Operations included roof access, interior search, fan ventilation, and patient evaluation for smoke inhalation. Lithium-ion batteries were involved, prompting a decontamination setup for responders. A secondary search was completed and utilities were checked. Assistance with housing was requested for a male and female affected by the incident.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
05:32
Transcript:
00:00
May, go ahead.
00:01
Truck 13 for Fire Attack[1].
00:02
Sam for Fire Attack[1].
00:04
Go ahead.
00:05
Yeah, just have a truck 13 on the roof.
00:07
That's affirmative. We have truck 13 on the roof.
00:09
Copy from the interior.
00:10
We're not seeing any signs of fire in the attic.
00:12
So I'm thinking we might want to just fire up a fan and see what happens.
00:16
Most conditions are clearing on the interior right now, nicely.
00:18
Drive 13 from command, did you copy?
00:20
Command from 17s.
00:21
We're sending up the fan now.
00:22
We've got a fan going in 30 seconds.
00:25
Okay, copy. Agent 17 from fire attack.
00:27
Let's search our Vandalam from the Alpha side.
00:30
We'll be slow backwards.
00:31
We're ready when you are.
00:32
Engine 13 hopping.
00:33
Where you are.
00:34
Let's give a question.
00:35
Command, Jim 14.
00:36
I'm now for a new bottle.
00:37
Truck 8 is going to be in interior for a second, and then I'll be back in.
00:41
Command, copy. 7 on scene.
00:42
1347 on scene.
00:43
All companies from command, we do have investigations that's in route as we start to transition towards overhaul to be conscious of points of origin and any excessive overhaul activities that we can limit.
00:57
Responduct 1 is 2232.
00:59
Engine 13. I guess the caller went for a walk, so he's not there anymore.
01:03
He said the fire was across the street near the apartment.
01:05
No better. Engine 13, copy.
01:07
Yeah, we're not finding anything around here.
01:08
We're going to clear. Okay, copy.
01:09
Male and a female.
01:10
And we'll need assistance with housing tonight.
01:12
Just by Trumpies.
01:13
Truck 4, Medi 1331, a priority 2, Bravo Fall Patient, DeWilliger Plaza, 2545, Southwest, To Williger Boulevard, Unit 802, Respond on Ops 1.
01:23
For Truck 4, Mediq 1331, a priority to Bravo Fall Patient, Terwilliger Plaza at 2545 Southwest to Williger Boulevard, Unit 802.
01:33
Respond on Alps 1, it's 2235.
01:35
Command, go ahead.
01:36
Command,
01:37
copy, and we can just continue the timer.
01:38
Copy.
01:39
And Agent 24, we're on alpha side with that secondary line on the exterior.
01:43
Let's send my guys get bottles drink of water.
01:45
Command, copy. Command 9375.
01:46
Go ahead. Hey, I got a female patient here.
01:50
She had a nebulizer inside the building and she could probably need checked out if you have breathing treatment.
01:55
We're over by Truck 13.
01:56
Can you evaluate our patient over at Truck 13, determine whether or not we need ambulance, breathing treatment, what we need?
02:03
Truck 13.
02:04
Major 26 RIT[2] from command.
02:06
26. Yeah,
02:07
do we have all the utilities? I know we have electrical problems.
02:10
Do we have gas on all the utilities secured to this building?
02:12
Good bye.
02:13
Command from truck A, secondary search complete.
02:16
Command Coffee, secondary search complete.
02:18
Safety from command.
02:19
Safety, Govety.
02:20
Given that we had lithium-eye batteries in this, what are your thoughts on a quick decon setup here off engine 14?
02:27
Yeah, absolutely gross, decon.
02:29
All companies from command, as we moved towards overhaul, before you release from the scene, I want everyone to go through a decon, engine 14 apparatus if you could set up decon off engine 14.
02:39
That's prime for them.
02:40
We've got the booster out already.
02:41
Command copy. Command from Truckee.
02:42
We're exterior of the building, getting more there.
02:44
Just to make a copy.
02:45
Truckgate is out.
02:46
Jimenez is out, we're all out now besides thin water.
02:50
Many copy, 17s is out.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire Attack: Active firefighting operation
[2]
RIT: Rapid Intervention Team (firefighter rescue)
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Location mentioned:
Near SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR 97201
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