Smoke detected near elevator at Tarkington residence hall, West Lafayette IN
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Fire & ArsonAn active fire alarm triggered at Tarkington Residence Hall led to evacuation on the west side after smoke was detected near the fourth floor elevator. After investigation, no fire hazard was found.
Audio|Heard on: Tippecanoe County Fire
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01:43
Transcript:
00:00
Stand-by for an active fire alarm at Tarkington.
00:14
Burture, Fire, Medic 16, latter 12, engine 11, Battalion 14, Unit 73.
00:19
Request should be in route to Tarkington Residence Hall for an active fire alarm.
00:23
Tarkington of Residence Hall, until in time, (number withheld).
00:26
Just find a quick.
00:38
Please available at east.
00:40
Dispatch fire units arriving, four-story,
00:43
brick dorm, evacuations down away from the west side.
00:47
Nothing. Battalion 14 will have Tarkington Command.
00:51
Engine 11 will be investigations, medic 16 to the panel.
00:54
Okay.
00:55
Command, can you advise what side you're on?
00:58
On the west side.
01:00
Okay.
01:06
Command panel is reading what? Only the fourth floor behind the elevator smoke detector.
01:11
The only one way I think I'd do it.
01:20
Committee copied L.
01:22
Smoky sector.
01:24
You were mottled.
01:27
Behind the elevator, fourth floor.
01:31
Clear.
01:37
Right on your lounge.
01:40
Okay, is the smoke detect? No hazard.
01:42
It's 16 to try to reset.
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Location mentioned:
Tarkington Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906
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