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Flow testing causes false fire alarm on East State St

Heard on: Tompkins NY Interop Group Calls
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We're doing some flow testing down at East State, so if you get there and don't find something, it's probably us.
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E State St, Ithaca, NY 14850
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an apparent fire alarm near East State Street, which was later determined to be caused by a scheduled water flow test. Officials confirmed there was no active fire and the alarm was a result of routine testing activity.

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