Elevator Room Detector Activation at Mall – Overheated Motor, No Fire

Summary: Fire and EMS units responded to a radio box activation at a mall, triggered by a detector in the elevator machine room. Security reported the alarm, but dispatch did not receive the box alarm directly. Upon arrival, crews found nothing showing and determined that an overheated motor in the elevator room had activated the detector. No smoke or fire was present, but the elevator was not working. Power shutdown and system reset were recommended. The fire alarm panel was also malfunctioning, and mall security was advised to contact technicians for both the fire alarm and elevator. The incident was brought under control, with most companies released and command terminated after all issues were addressed.