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Smoke reported at university pool, building evacuated, College Park MD

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Valley Dr, College Park, MD 20742

According to the dispatch call, a general fire alarm was triggered at the University of Maryland College Park's Eppley Natatorium. Light gray smoke was seen on the west side near Jull Hall. The building was evacuated and the fire department responded. No fire was confirmed in the main diving area.

Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:17
Transcript:
00:00
This is the advised of a general fire alarm at Eppley Natatorium, the diving hall.
00:05
They are evacuating, no smoke or fire scene.
00:09
Hi, Robbie. I'll be around.
00:11
10-4. College Park, 2.
00:13
Charlie 1. Can you assist the fire marshal? 10-4.
00:16
2. Charlie 1 holding me out.
00:23
Two Charlie went to college park.
00:26
Okay.
00:28
There seems to be some smoke coming out of the west side of the building.
00:32
I'm clear of exactly where it's coming from, but I hear fireboard.
00:37
I don't see them yet.
00:39
And for what colors the smoke? It seems to be like a lighter gray.
00:44
Yes.
00:45
Do Charlie one's correction.
00:47
I'm at the east side of the building.
00:48
It's going to be on the side closest to Jull Hall.
00:52
Yeah.
00:54
Oh, sorry, Charlie wanted...
00:55
Did fireboard make it out to you? Did fireboard make it out?
01:00
I still won't see them.
01:03
Yes.
01:04
Thank you, Charlie one, college park.
01:07
Thank you, Charlie.
01:08
Fire board's out, and I also overheard some students talking and saying that there is nothing to be seen in the main designing area.
01:16
Okay. Okay.

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Valley Dr, College Park, MD 20742

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