Smoke detector shows flame then clears at university building, West Lafayette IN


Fire crew responded to Aspire Building A at Purdue University for a malfunctioning smoke detector. The detector briefly showed a flame and there was a smoke smell, but both cleared quickly.
Audio|Source: Tippecanoe County Fire
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Transcript:
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Purdue Fire, Ladder 12.
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Stand by for a run to Aspire, Building A.
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Purdue Fire, Ladder 12.
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Building A,
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Department 440,
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for a smoke detector that's not working correctly,
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was showing a flame now it's not.
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Occupant says it smelled like smoke, but it does not anymore.
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Department 440, Building A is fire, tone time 2252.
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Light phone is fine.
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Clear ladder 12.
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Location mentioned:
Near Purdue Mall, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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