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False fire alarm caused by cooking smoke in dorm, Lawrence KS

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/11/2025 05:42 PM

Near W 15th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a seven-story dormitory on West 15th Street in Lawrence, Kansas. The alarm was caused by cooking smoke and was quickly controlled.

Audio|Source: Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical

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Transcript:

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Butter 5 fire incident for a fire alarm level 2, near West 15th Street, near West 15th Street at 1942.

00:11

Another 5 in row.

00:20

Letter 5 en route for a fire alarm, level 2, near West 15th Street, near West 15th Street,

00:30

smoke detector in room 312 at 1943.

00:50

Letter 5, dispatcher.

00:56

Letter 5 is out of C.

00:57

We've got a large seven-story dorm with none's showing.

01:01

We'll be investigating the offensive strategy.

01:03

You can hold the alarm assignment.

01:04

Letter 5 will be Tower at command.

01:07

Tower A, Commander, reporting under control,

01:10

alarm activation due to cooking smoke.

01:13

Under control.

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Near W 15th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

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