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False smoke alarm at university science building, Houghton MI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/7/2025 05:22 PM

Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Bldg, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931

A smoke alarm was triggered on the 9th floor duct at the university's Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building. After inspection, it was confirmed to be a false alarm and emergency responders were called off.

Audio|Source: Houghton and Keweenaw Counties Police, Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

Houghton City Fire Station Navy, you're needed at Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building.

00:08

It's been a 9th floor duct, smoke alarm.

00:11

Again, that's Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building.

00:15

Navy's clear at 2022.

00:27

City Fire Station A yearning at Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building.

00:31

Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building.

00:37

Smoke alarm.

00:40

Navy declared 2020.

00:49

City Fire Station 80 urinated,

00:51

Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering building,

00:59

9th floor duct, smoke alarm, 80's clear,

01:02

2023.

01:07

Station, ready, holden 3, page received down both.

01:10

Okay.

01:19

Potent City Fire Station 80 regards to the last at Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building.

01:22

You can disregard.

01:24

False alarm.

01:25

Are you clear?

01:26

2024.

01:33

On City Fire Station 80, regards the last page.

01:36

You can cancel.

01:38

Cancel Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building.

01:40

False alarm.

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Location mentioned:

Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Bldg, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931

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