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Fire alarm caused by burnt popcorn at university dormFarmington ME

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audio iconFire & Arson
High St, Farmington, ME 04938

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm at Black Hall, University of Maine at Farmington, was triggered by burnt popcorn. The situation was resolved and fire units have returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Franklin County Fire
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00:44
Transcript:
00:00
Room 202 in Black Hall was burnt, popcorn, which set the alarm off, if you want to add that in the note.
00:13
104, 22, 23.
00:21
402 Franklin.
00:27
402, go ahead.
00:31
Situation at Black Hall at UMF has been resolved.
00:34
Farmington fire units be clear and be in service.
00:39
Copy that. Farmington fire units back in service at 2227.

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Location mentioned:
High St, Farmington, ME 04938

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Incident Timeline

  1. Situation Resolved and Units Cleared
  2. Incident Cause Identified
  3. Units Respond and Building Evacuated
  4. Fire Alarm Reported at UMF

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