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Smoke alarm triggered by burnt food at library, Valparaiso IN

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Chapel Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383

According to the dispatch call, a smoke alarm at the Christopher Center Library near Chapel Drive was triggered by burnt food in the microwave. Fire units responded to reset the alarm.

Audio|Heard on: Porter County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:33
Transcript:
00:00
You advise the building.
00:03
Christopher Center Library near Chapel Drive.
00:22
Near Chapel Drive.
00:24
The panel is showing Arts and Sciences,
00:27
Arts and Sciences that's connected to the clear.
00:31
Third floor,
00:33
smoke alarm,
00:34
I'll be en route.
00:40
32.
00:42
The U. 35, I'm 10.23, I'll be out, Arts and Sciences.
00:56
This has student advised me he was using a microwave and the steam set it off.
01:05
You want me to disregard fire if you're coming around?
01:10
Negative, they still have to come and reset everything.
01:15
The user's information.
01:26
She said she does not know why.
01:36
Perfect.
01:39
Probably my traffic.
01:46
Negative. I was in the elevator.
01:48
Go ahead.
01:50
A student advised that he used the microwave and the steam from his cooking set it off.
02:00
Tren for it,
02:02
I'm looking for it right now.
02:11
The engine net on the north side's heard of it.
02:19
32 I located going to be some sort of muffin in the microwave that is burnt to a crisp.
02:30
32 is clear.
02:31
Just for your 1043 fire as in a row.

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Location mentioned:
Chapel Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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