Fire Alarm Activation at The Villages Laurel Square Nursing Home

Summary: Emergency services responded to a fire alarm activation at The Villages Laurel Square, a large single-story nursing home facility located at 7950 Northwest 27th Boulevard, Gainesville, Florida. The alarm was triggered by smoke from an oxygen concentrator in room 108, which set off the detector. Upon arrival, crews found no visible fire or hazard, initiated evacuation procedures, and began investigating the source of the alarm. The incident was contained to the activation of the alarm system, with staff and fire crews working together to silence the alarm, check affected areas (A and B wings, Lakehouse A/B), and ultimately determine that there was no ongoing fire threat. The situation was resolved with no injuries, and all units except Quint 23 were released from the scene.