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Odor from welding triggers false fire alarm at hospital, Binghamton NY

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/9/2025 06:56 AM

10-42 Mitchell Ave, Binghamton, NY 13903

A commercial fire alarm at Binghamton General Hospital was caused by an odor from welding work inside the building. There was no fire.

Audio|Heard on: Broome County Fire/EMS (P25)

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02:17

Transcript:

00:00

Tower 21-engine 21-21, 42 Mitchell Avenue at Binghamton General Hospital, first floor, commercial fire alarm triggered.

00:06

Possible source in wound care area, general alarm activation.

00:10

Tower 21-19211, 42 Mitchell Avenue, Binghamton General Hospital, first floor, possibly wound care area, commercial fire alarm, general alarm activation.

00:20

Crenz Martha Street and Morris Street, Battalion 2 responding.

00:29

From car 21 respondent.

00:34

Car 21 responding west.

00:41

From tower 21 responding.

00:45

Tower 21 responding west.

00:50

Engine 21 turning.

00:54

Engine 21 responding west turning.

01:02

Part 21 on scene, six story fire resistant building, nothing showing, investigating.

01:09

One on scene, six story fire resistant building, nothing showing, investigating.

01:13

Hens your phone on seat.

01:18

Okay for the 111 on scene.

01:26

Rubber from Command 21.

01:29

Slight electrical odor.

01:32

On first floor, investigating.

01:36

Command 21, slight electrical odor on floor 4, investigating.

01:41

Investigating.

01:47

Power 21 on speak.

01:52

Power 2.0.0.

01:53

10.03.

01:59

I'm from Command 21.

02:01

Odor due to welding taking place in building.

02:04

No fire problem here.

02:06

Units back in service, car 21 in service.

02:10

Command 21, odor due to welding, no fire problem.

02:14

Units back in service, ready.

02:16

Car to go back in service.

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10-42 Mitchell Ave, Binghamton, NY 13903

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