Fire alarm triggered by cooking at university dorm, College Park MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated at Johnson Whittle Halls at the University of Maryland in College Park. Responders confirmed there was no smoke or fire, and the alarm was likely caused by kitchen activity.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Law Dispatch Group Calls
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00:41
Transcript:
00:00
College Park, any fire marshal on the air for a general fire alarm?
00:04
College Park, Q Charlie One, fire alarm.
00:07
Go ahead.
00:09
Johnson Whittle Halls, Johnson Whittle, per SOC, no smoke or fire seen.
00:14
Fireboard will be en route.
00:16
Ten four.
00:18
College Park, can you join them?
00:20
Go ahead.
00:22
We've got a call from staff at the building as well, but they have nothing further.
00:28
Thanks, (name withheld).
00:29
College Park, can you join them? Go ahead!
00:33
Looks like it was set off from somebody in the kitchen,
00:38
but no sign of flames.
00:41
That's four.
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Location mentioned:
Stadium Dr, College Park, MD 20742
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