Fire alarm triggered by shower steam at college apartments, Ithaca NY


A fire alarm activated in Unit 6 of Circle Apartments at Ithaca College was caused by steam from a shower, not a fire. Responders reset the alarm and cleared the scene.
Audio|Source: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Ithaca Engine 1, Engine 3, the truck, 151 College Circle, Ithaca College campus, be the Circle Apartment, Unit 6 between College Circle Drive and Flora Brown Drive. To be for a fire alarm indicating bedroom's C&D verified smoke detector.
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As for Ithaca, Engine 1, Engine 3, the truck 151, College Circle.
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Unit 6 of the Circle Apartments for a fire alarm indicating bedrooms C and B,
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verified smoke detector,
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2258.
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C505-2-5-2-I if you respond to campus on Ithaca Ops 1.
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It's pretty good.
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Cost for activation is going to be from steam from a shower, requesting permission to attempt to reset.
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Copy the classic steam from the shower. Yes, by all means, go for a reset.
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We're going to clear, if you would, let me know when you get a solid reset.
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Will do.
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All units in route to I see you can return.
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Location mentioned:
Near Danby Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
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