Accidental fire alarm at east garden apartments, Ithaca NY
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Fire & ArsonFire and emergency units responded to a heat detector activation at the Grand Egbert Boulevard East garden apartments. After inspection, no fire or smoke was found. The alarm was determined to be accidental.
Audio|Heard on: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Again, engine 2, engine 3, truck 2,
00:04
(number withheld), Grand Egbert Boulevard East, apartments 5,
00:08
6 at garden apartments called in by ETHICA College for a heat detector activation.
00:13
Let me first again, engine 2, engine 3, truck 2,
00:18
(number withheld), Grand Egbert Boulevard East, Unit 5-6 garden apartments for a heat detector activation called in by IC, (number withheld).
00:30
505, go ahead.
00:33
Garden 28, Zero 5, Apartment 6.
00:36
We had a verified smoke detector go off, check the apartment.
00:40
No fire, no smoke.
00:42
Looks like it just might be an accidental,
00:45
requesting permission for a recess.
00:50
I copy, likely to be accidental.
00:53
Let's go for a reset and if a good unit you're going to return.
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Location mentioned:
Grant Egbert Blvd, South Hill, NY 14850
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