Sprinkler test triggers accidental fire alarm at university building, Ithaca NY
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered at the Physical Sciences Building near Feeney Way during a sprinkler system test. Cornell maintenance confirmed the alarm was accidental and there was no actual fire.
Audio|Source: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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It's again, engine one, engine two, truck one,
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two, four, five, Feeneyway,
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physical sciences building.
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Cross is Forest Home Drive for a ground floor sprinkler fire alarm test. That's going to be further again. Engine one, two, and truck one.
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245, Feeneway, Physical Sciences Building for a ground floor sprinkler fire alarm. Time is 1350.50.
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9-68 is on the scene at physical sciences.
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Cornell maintenance reports that they were running the fire pump. They believe it's accidental. Everybody's standing outside.
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I'll be doing a face-to-face with Corna want to get here.
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6-3 copies, 6.8's on the scene,
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possibly testing.
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Yeah, thank.
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Go ahead.
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Confirmed accidental by Cornell, we can clear all units.
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Copy, 6-3, all the key units, going to Cornell pick up for a return.
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Location mentioned:
Near Feeney Wy, Ithaca, NY 14853
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