Smoke detector activation with signs of possible occupancy, Ithaca NY
Suspicious ActivityFirefighters responded to a smoke detector activation at a residence near Higher Street in Ithaca. No fire or carbon monoxide was found. The power was cut, the door was unlocked, a window was open, and there were signs that someone might still be living there despite apparent vacancy. No one was found inside during the inspection.
Audio|Source: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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We're all clear from that 127.
00:03
Higher Street call.
00:05
It was a smoke detector, not a CO,
00:09
but I made some notes in the CAD and I'll write up a complaint, but I didn't know if IPD was aware.
00:15
It seems like the house had the power cut at the meter.
00:21
It appears some people might be living upstairs, but we didn't encounter anybody.
00:28
The side door was left unlocked and a window opened on the second floor had some unusual conditions, rotten food in the fridge, etc.
00:40
Are you looking for a loss responder?
00:47
For what the deal is.
00:49
I'm going to write a complaint on my end.
00:52
I just wanted to share that with you.
00:55
It seemed odd.
00:57
It seemed like maybe the power was cut, but maybe people were still living there.
01:04
But,
01:05
as I said, we didn't encounter anyone when we went through the building room.
01:11
If you need law to respond, give us a shot.
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Ithaca, NY
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