Fire alarm at senior living facility on Wakarusa Dr, Lawrence KS
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a general alarm at Pioneer Ridge Independent Living near Wakarusa Drive in Lawrence. The alarm appeared to be triggered by cooking activity, as staff noted a grease odor without visible smoke or flames. No evacuation was in progress, and residents were allowed to decide whether to leave. Crews conducted a walk-through to confirm safety.
Audio|Heard on: Douglas County Law Dispatch
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01:24
Transcript:
00:00
Engine four, fire alarm.
00:02
Fire rear unit pending near Wakarusa Drive.
00:05
Near Wakarusa Drive, building 1924.
00:09
In Lawrence.
00:14
Pioneer Ridge Independent Living near Wakarusa Drive.
00:25
This is showing a general fire alarm at location 1926.
00:32
Info dispatch.
00:34
Engine four.
00:44
Just spoke with the front desk there on scene.
00:46
They are advising it's a whole building alarm, no smoke or flames, but they do smell some sort of food that smelled like grease.
00:52
They believe that somebody's cooking.
00:55
No evacuation in progress at this time.
00:57
They left it up to residents to choose whether or not to evacuate.
01:04
Understand.
01:10
H4, go ahead.
01:12
Go ahead.
01:16
From exterior,
01:18
Investigating alarm, establishing walk-through control.
01:23
On scene, walk-through command.
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Location mentioned:
Wakarusa Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049
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