An aspect of the invention includes a fire and smoke detection system including a 360-degree camera, and a computing platform in communication with the 360-degree camera. The computing platform is configured to receive an image or video from the 360-degree camera, determine that tire or smoke is detected in the image or video received from the 360-degree camera, and venerate at least one alert in response to determining that fire or smoke is detected in the image or video received from the 360-degree camera. The fire and smoke detection system may be portable and not removably mounted.