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Fire alarm triggers evacuation at university housingKennesaw GA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Kennesaw, GA 30144

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated at the University Village dormitories on the Kennesaw State University campus near Canton Place. Multiple dormitory buildings were affected, and an evacuation was carried out while fire crews, led by Engine 26, established command on scene.

Audio|Heard on: Cobb GA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
You got a response on for Route One, Engine Twenty Six Group.
00:02
Reports of high-rise alarm called by Engine Sixteen.
00:05
Okay, Type Four.
00:07
Near Canton Place, the University Village, Kennesaw State Campus.
00:11
General fire alarm activation.
00:13
We've received no further at this time.
00:16
Be building 3000 through building 4000.
00:18
Twenty-six, very good.
00:20
Twenty-six, good for you.
00:23
We're on the scene.
00:24
We have a large five-story dormitory building.
00:27
Building's been acting up.
00:28
We got nothing showing from three sides.
00:31
Evacuation's in progress.
00:33
I won't be in the offensive strategy as if panel first recon.
00:37
Hold the alarm.
00:39
Twenty-six will have command.
00:41
Have all units stage on campus.
00:44
126 track on scene with a large five-story dormitory.
00:46
It does come from three sides.
00:47
Active evacuation in progress of active alarms.
00:49
Officer IG 26 will be holding command, holding the alarm.
00:53
All incoming units stage on campus loop.

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Kennesaw, GA 30144

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