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False fire alarm triggered at bookstore by custodianStevens Point WI

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Near Reserve St, Stevens Point, WI 54481

A custodian using the cargo elevator at the DUC bookstore triggered a false fire alarm. All doors and the bookstore were found secure, confirming no real fire incident.

Audio|Source: Portage County Fire and EMS
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The DUC doors were secure.
00:06
The DUC front doors were also secure.
00:12
The store front doors themselves were also secure.
00:20
There's a custodian cleaning in the DUC.
00:24
He used the cargo elevator, which is located on the backside of the bookstore.
00:29
That's likely what set the alarm off.
00:31
The bookstore itself was secure and the exterior doors of the loading dock carrier were also secure.
00:37
So false alarms off by a custodial person.
00:44
I will IMU a name and contact of the bookstore manager to give her a call so she can reset the system.
00:50
We don't have any ability to reset it ourselves.
00:57
Perfect. Give her a call and then always the custodians.

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Near Reserve St, Stevens Point, WI 54481

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