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False fire alarm sparks quick response at university center, Cape Girardeau MO

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/27/2025 02:02 PM

University Center, 975 Normal Ave, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Fire crews responded rapidly to a fire alarm trouble signal at the south end of University Center, with no fire confirmed, amid concerns about the alarm system's reliability.

Audio|Source: Cape County Public Safety

02:29

Transcript:

00:00

The alarm panel show any trouble or clock code?

00:11

One trouble alarm alarm shows a north end maybe?

00:21

Correction, south end.

00:27

I was correcting myself, it's showing south end.

00:30

Trouble alarm.

00:47

Are you near the UC, my chance?

00:52

Negative.

00:55

I need it. Can I ask you to bring your fire alarm keys to the bookstore entrance.

01:11

0515 and at roads for building ship engine 4

01:19

Responding.

01:20

Engine 4 responding, 1606.

01:28

Central Engine 4 is on scene.

01:30

You can click command.

01:33

Engine 4 on scene, 16.08.

01:37

Show CCPA on scene.

01:41

CCPA on scene 1608.

01:42

CCPA on scene 1608.

01:58

Question?

02:02

Go ahead. Can you look back through CAD a few days ago there was a fire alarm at the UC.

02:18

Due to a fire panned express.

02:20

Can you see if it makes mention of the alarm not being able to be reset?

02:27

Thank you.

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Location mentioned:

University Center, 975 Normal Ave, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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