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Fire alarm at Hornbake Library, no visible smoke, College Park MD

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audio iconFire & Arson
Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20740

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a general fire alarm at Hornbake Library, University of Maryland in College Park. The alarm panel indicated possible smoke in a basement area. No evacuation was underway, and there was no visible smoke or fire at the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
College Park, any fire motion on the air?
00:03
College Park One Charlie One for a fire alarm.
00:06
Yes.
00:07
Hornbake Library through UMD Dispatch, it's going to be a general fire alarm.
00:11
There is no evacuation at this time and no smoke or fire scene.
00:16
Adam to the College Park.
00:20
Pulling units,
00:21
University and Mass are up with additional people.
00:24
(name withheld), thanks when you're ready to copy.
00:27
Yes.
00:29
(name withheld) (name withheld),
00:31
(number withheld). (name withheld) (name withheld), (number withheld).
00:35
(unclear) on the school.
00:38
Under auditing.
00:40
So,
00:41
What's your one?
00:43
Charlie one.
00:44
You can help me out if the alarm is currently audible.
00:48
Okay.
00:49
Charlie one.
00:52
Dispatcher 43, the panel is reading that the alarm is for smoke at the basement level.
00:56
Level at (number withheld).

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Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20740

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