False fire alarm at large apartment complex in Ithaca, Ithaca NY
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was triggered at a large multi-story apartment complex near S Plain St in Ithaca. Fire crews investigated and determined it was caused by burnt food. The alarm was reset after no fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 2 is on scene, Titus Towers 1, large 14-story,
00:06
carbon complex,
00:08
have nothing showing,
00:10
activated fire alarm.
00:11
We'll be in the offensive strategy.
00:13
903, I'll have you handle the investigation, 902.
00:17
Drivers going to the panel,
00:20
902 will be Titus Towers command.
00:22
contact fee.
00:28
Command with a panel report.
00:31
Command on for panel.
00:38
Smoke to check here.
00:39
I try to make contact with the resident.
00:43
Copy. Panel confirms 1402 smoke here at Trimpton Contact.
00:47
Here at Trimpton Contact.
00:49
Edge 4 is level 1.
00:56
Happy Engine 4, you're level one.
01:03
Probably once you're back in.
01:09
Copy 3, you're heading up.
01:14
Copy 3, you're heading up.
01:20
We have contact with the resident, but all they did was what I sent.
01:28
Command copies.
01:34
Brock, you can slow your pace right now.
01:42
Rock 2, 963 local.
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All right. Dr.
01:55
Here is your CELF.
01:57
Sure.
02:01
Copy your confirming cause of activation is burnt food.
02:04
Now go ahead for reset.
02:12
From command, you can return the service.
02:16
9-304 received.
02:33
NGELT, 963, Oppos 10.
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Copy got a reset with a trouble.
02:40
I'll go ahead, 963.
02:44
I was just going to inquire if you're all set with a truck, but I'm guessing you are.
02:51
That's favorable.
02:52
I'll be back in service momentarily.
02:54
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
S Plain St, Ithaca, NY 14850
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