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Heard on: Portland Area Fire and Rescue · 1/17/2026 10:00 PM
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Charlie unknown fire type of alarm in a large residential building at Union Apartments, (number withheld) Northeast Multnomah Street.
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Responding Ops One.
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False fire alarm triggers response near Union Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible alarm activation at a large apartment complex near Union Avenue in Portland. The call was determined to be a false alarm, and responding units were cleared from the scene.

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Union, Portland, OR 97209
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