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Fire alarm triggered by curling iron in university dorm, Carbondale IL

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Mae Smith Tower, 330 Neely Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901

A fire alarm was triggered in room 637 at Mae Smith Tower near Neely Dr in Carbondale. It was caused by a student's curling iron burning hair. Fire units were called to reset the system after confirming no fire was present.

Audio|Source: Carbondale Fire Dispatch
01:24
Transcript:
00:00
Attention to Carbondale fire.
00:02
Fire alarm at near Neely Dr, room 637, Mae Smith Tower.
00:27
Attention Cardinal fire fire alarm at near Neely Dr, room 637, Mae Smith Tower, showing a single heat detector.
00:41
Timeout 1629, KSJ 744.
00:53
There we go, you're sick now.
00:57
Yeah, boy.
01:07
Cover the car 2, Drexton and be around Mason.
01:10
Car 2, 104.
01:16
SAU called back, advised that it was a student with a curling iron that it burnt her hair.
01:22
They still need you for reset.

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Mae Smith Tower, 330 Neely Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901

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