Smoke alarm triggered by steam from unconnected dryer vent, West Lafayette IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a smoke alarm at a building near State Street in West Lafayette. Investigation found steam coming from an unconnected dryer vent in the fourth-floor laundry room. The alarm was reset before the team's arrival and was a false alarm caused by the steam.
Audio|Heard on: Tippecanoe IN Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
1501 is on scene.
00:02
Okay.
00:05
Dispatch battalion 15 is on scene.
00:07
Nothing shown from the exterior.
00:10
It does look like some evacuation.
00:13
Battalion 15 will have State Street command.
00:17
Okay.
00:20
1501, your investigation.
00:24
5101, car on investigation.
00:26
Engine 1502 is arriving.
00:29
Level 1 on a hydrant.
00:33
Command investigation.
00:35
Go ahead, investigation.
00:39
No audible alarm.
00:41
At this time, we're making our way up the 4th floor.
00:45
Command's clear.
00:49
Investigation, 1501D.
00:52
Go ahead.
00:58
The ten and outside stating that there's steam on the fourth floor from a dryer.
01:05
The investigation.
01:09
Go ahead, investigation.
01:12
Ten on side saying that they think this came from the laundry room on the fourth floor.
01:19
Maybe a result from steam with a vent not being hooked up.
01:24
We're going to investigate that further.
01:25
Command is clear on the possible event in the laundry room.
01:29
Did they say the alarm went off?
01:33
Yeah, the alarm went off and then shut itself off.
01:39
Command's clear.
01:42
1504 is arriving.
01:44
Clear.
01:46
Command investigation.
01:49
Go ahead, investigation.
01:52
This is confirmed on the hook, a bit on a dryer.
01:57
You can clear all other units off the road this night.
02:02
Command is clear on the confirmed dryer.
02:06
1502, ladder 1504, you can disregard the call.
02:11
1504 is cleared and available.
02:15
This, Benzcal.
02:17
Engine 1502 is available.
02:21
Clear.
02:23
Command maintenance is advising that they reset the panel prior to our arrival.
02:31
Command's clearance.
02:34
1501 D, 1501A.
02:37
Go ahead, 2.1A.
02:40
Are you with maintenance right now?
02:44
I'm back at the truck right now.
02:46
Maintenance is heading your way.
02:50
Clear, so to clarify they're coming up to the laundry room on the fourth floor, correct?
02:56
Yes, they're heading to the fourth floor.
02:59
Clear, thanks.
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Location mentioned:
State St, West Lafayette, IN
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