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College dorm alarm triggered by hairspray use

Heard on: Buffalo Fire
02:19
00:00
A preliminary signal, engine 36, 37, ladder 13 and B44.
audio iconFire & Arson
Porter Hall, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
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Fire crews were sent to Bengal Hall at Buffalo State to check a commercial fire alarm that had gone off. Units arrived, investigated the building, and found the alarm sounding. After checking, they determined the alarm had been accidentally activated by the use of hairspray. There was no fire or other emergency, and responding companies were cleared after the cause was confirmed.

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