Fire alarm triggers evacuation at Physica building, Ithaca NY

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/21/2025 01:32 PM (PDT)

Near Thurston Ave, Ithaca, NY 14853

A fire alarm in the second floor elevator lobby of the Physica building at 600 Thurston Avenue was activated due to smoke from cooking. There was no fire, but the building was evacuated and fire units ventilated the area.

Audio|Source: Tompkins County Fire/EMS

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Transcript:

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POMAWAWAWAWR Physica Fire, Engine 1, Engine 2, Truck 2, 600, Thurston, at Ballchall, Cornyn up campus,

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on a second floor elevator lobby.

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At Physica Fire, Engine 1, Engine 2, and Truck 2, 600 Thurston at Baltall.

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For fire alarm activation, second floor elevator lobby,

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Rizzley Drive, Grand Farm Drive, at 16.30.

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417-9-6-3 aft 9-6-3 now show second floor elevator lobby building is being evacuated currently I am by myself so it may take a minute to get to the device

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chat for you headed the second floor elevator lobby we're still coming to you

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241796 RASM.

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Go ahead.

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Well, we're going to be the normal side of the building.

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Our food is going to be the cause.

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It's going to open some windows.

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We're going to try like the silence.

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Chad for you, you're with an activated device,

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second floor elevator lobby on the north side due to smoke from cooking, no fire.

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You're going to work on ventilation and you're absolutely good to go for a silence.

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What do you think you're going to need from us, Tony?

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I believe I'll be all said with you guys, do some natural ventilation.

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Ten, four, you're going to be all set.

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All I have the units headed for vault troll, you can return.

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I'll let you know when I have a reset.

01:56

Sounds good, thank you, sir.

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And soon as the service.

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Fire alarm triggers evacuation at Physica building, Ithaca NY

A fire alarm in the second floor elevator lobby of the Physica building at 600 Thurston Avenue was activated due to smoke from cooking. There was no fire, but the building was evacuated and fire units ventilated the area.

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