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Small cooking incident triggers automatic fire alarm, Memphis TN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/22/2025 05:40 AM

Adams Ave & N Orleans St, Memphis, TN 38111

Fire units responded to an automatic alarm at Jefferson Tower near Adams Avenue and North Orleans Street. Upon arrival, crews found food left on a stove causing a small incident with no actual fire.

Audio|Source: Memphis Fire Department

06:24

Transcript:

00:00

Automatic Alarm[1], Jefferson Tower, near Adams Avenue and North Orleans Street.

00:03

Engine 2, 5, 7, 8, truck 2, 5, 13, 152, battalion 2 and 3 responding.

00:17

Dispatch updates battalion assignments for the run.

01:27

Dispatch reports large high-rise building with no visible fire upon arrival.

04:55

Firefighters find food left on stove with no active fire.

06:18

Fire personnel working in building confirm no fire present.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Automatic Alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation

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Adams Ave & N Orleans St, Memphis, TN 38111

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