Power surge disrupts systems at university research building, Ithaca NY
Fire & ArsonA power surge occurred at the Baker Institute research building on the Cornell University campus. This caused a disruption in building safety systems. Staff were unable to contact an on-site worker for 30 to 40 minutes, raising safety concerns.
Audio|Source: Cornell University Police, EMS, and EHS Dispatch
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We're here to respond out for the university department assist.
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Should be up in the Baker Institute area.
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EMCS called in, say the Schiffmec was out there.
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There was some kind of power surge, and he's unable to get a hold of them.
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If you can just check base, I'll send an officer to.
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The Shepmec should have been either Baker Institute West or at the research dynamics.
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Okay, next thing. We'll try to out.
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Cornell, 442. All right. Of course, we've got to be to start over to the University of the University, the west end of the building there.
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The MCF called in, they aren't able to hold the shift map for the past 30, 40 minutes, there's some kind of power blip.
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They're just trying to ensure he's okay.
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Therefore. The Cornell 244.
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If we're just advising that Baker Institute did come in with a fire supervisor and protection loop holding, I said, some kind of power surge over there.
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Understood.
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Ithaca, NY 14850
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