Smoke alarm triggered by drywall work at university, West Lafayette IN
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a triggered smoke alarm in a student residence at a university. Upon investigation, construction workers were performing drywall work in the room, causing the alarm to activate. No fire or hazard was found.
Audio|Source: Tippecanoe County Fire
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Transcript:
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Purdue fire be en route to near David Ross Rd, Zeta Beta Tau,
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referencing an active smoke alarm in room 120,
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tone time 1056.
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This patch, Inge, 11, Latter 12, but I'm 14 in or out.
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Near David Ross road.
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Hey.
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16 also.
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Hey.
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Yeah.
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Angel 11, the time 14.
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Good.
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Are you going to the upper lot behind the water tower?
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That's where you look at us.
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No firm.
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The county 14 minor 12 for a week later to go to the lower lot.
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No firm, I think the lower is better for you.
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Dispatch engine 402.
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Thank you.
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Andrew 402 is on scene?
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402.
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Dismatch 233.
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Dismatch 233.
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233. 2.30.
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Dispatch firing has arrived, multi-story, multiple residential, nothing showing.
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The county 14 will have command on the south side.
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I've got about an acre of burn so far. I've got multiple hotspots back here. Can we go ahead and get Sheffield the second tone just for Van Powers so we can get these hotspots out please?
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Affirmative.
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Okay. Okay.
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Okay. Okay.
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Command engine 11 panels ready and smoke structure room 120 engine run will be around to investigate
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Got the engine 11th.
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Sheffield Fire, Sheffield Fire.
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I have a second turn for you to be en route.
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(number withheld) Newcastle Road.
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(number withheld) Newcastle Road.
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Per Sheffield on scene, they're requesting manpower for a two-acre field that had burned.
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It has hot spots currently,
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again.
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(number withheld) Newcastle Road for manpower.
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Your 10-timeout is 11.02.
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237 in that grid.
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237.
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206, 233 on Sheffield.
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246, en route.
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246. NRAGE. 246. 912.
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206, 233.
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Go.
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How far out are you?
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Once a minute.
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Clear, I'm going to drive back up to the road and pick you up so you can come out here and assess with me.
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Good.
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House President came out front. He advised they're doing dry work in that room.
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He's also safe that he thinks the chef or somebody had shut the alarm off prior to our arrival.
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Clear.
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233, 24-Dix on Sheffield.
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Go ahead.
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A lot or 12 command. Have him to say, do you all come around?
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Do you need any more apparatus? You just need a manned car? You might grab 202 or something?
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Both clear.
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Give me a couple minutes. I'm going to bring Chief out here to help me assess.
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There's no way to get any trucks down into the head. It's all burned.
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Clear.
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Medical 16, engine 11. You know for reset. I've located the construction workers doing drywall. There's no hazard.
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Medic 16, engine 11.
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You're clear on that reset?
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No, I'm attempting.
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Location mentioned:
Near David Ross Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906
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