Fire alarm triggered by smoke detector during construction, Ithaca NY

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 07:03 AM

Near W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Fire and EMS units responded to a fire alarm activation at Personal Best Brewing near West State Street. The alarm was triggered by a smoke detector near the bathroom area, likely caused by contractors working on window replacement. No smoke or fire was found upon arrival and the alarm system was reset. No fire incident occurred.

Audio|Source: Tompkins County Fire/EMS

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Transcript:

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Civic Fire Engine 1, Engine 2, Truck 1, near West State, Personal Best Brewing,

00:06

and a fire alarm activation showing smoke detector in the bathroom.

00:12

At Civic Fire Engine 1, Engine 2, and Truck 1,

00:16

near West State Street, Plain in Albany, Personal Best Brewing and a fire alarm activation showing smoke detector in the bathroom.

00:26

10-0.

00:28

It's going to be on the Personal Best on the green street side.

00:32

We've got nothing showing.

00:34

Looks like they're doing work on the place.

00:36

Could be contractors.

00:41

Copy, truck, too. You're on the scene, nothing showing from the green street side. Looks like contractors.

00:51

Engine 2 is out on the State Street side with 63. We've got nothing to show here as well. We need to gear up. We'll start gearing up and head in.

01:03

Copy 9-6-3 is on the seam.

01:06

Offline Tech A, 6-3 is that command.

01:10

6-3 from interior.

01:12

Systems already been reset.

01:15

I can handle this. You can cancel everybody else and I'll handle the discussion.

01:23

And two, you guys can clear.

01:26

Can we talk to them about reset the alarm?

01:30

Yep, having that conversation as we speak.

01:35

Was it the bathroom from construction?

01:40

It's outside of the bathrooms.

01:43

Yes, they're working on replacing some windows right in that area. Probably scared up and stuff.

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