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Fire alarm triggered by burnt food at sailing center, Ithaca NY

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Near E Shore Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850

A fire alarm activated at the Merrill Family Sailing Center was found to be caused by burnt food setting off the alarm by mistake. No actual fire occurred.

Audio|Source: Cornell University Police, EMS, and EHS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Cornell, 2467, 2465,
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and 465,
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have your spawned out to the Merrill Family Sailing Center for Fireland Activation.
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All units is Merrill Family Sailing Center, Fire Larm Activation.
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60,000. 65.
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Round 24, 67, 24, 65.
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665. 6.7.
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675. Just had a direct caller there. They set the alarm off by mistake.
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They had burned some toast.
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They did report the fire. He was out at this time.
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Stand for a copy of that.
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6.7 will be out.
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2.7.
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2467.
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Confirmed cause was burnt food.
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The officer already knows that he can go ahead and clear, but we're going to be all set.

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Near E Shore Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850

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