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Fire alarm triggers smoke detector at Lawrence apartment, Lawrence KS

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 08:55 AM

Near W 15th St a 208, Lawrence, KS 66044

A fire alarm activated a smoke detector in an apartment building near West 15th Street in Lawrence, Kansas. Firefighters responded and found no visible fire. The cause of the alarm is under investigation.

Audio|Source: Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical

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Transcript:

00:00

Vision 5 fire incidents for a fire alarm, level 2, near West 15th Street, apartment number A Adam at 1050.

00:15

Here's your father row.

00:22

Agent 5 and we're out of fire alarm level 2, near West 15th Street.

00:28

A.

00:29

Adam, 208,

00:31

Near West 15th Street, building number A Adam, apartment number 208 at 11 o'clock.

00:43

This is matched engine 5.

00:49

Go ahead.

00:53

We're showing verified smoke detector coming from this room.

01:00

Clear.

01:02

I'll play start you.

01:10

Thank you, Combs, go ahead.

01:13

All right-Golator 2, departing based into Omigo Hospital, 11-0-1 for Lift-Off, got 3T-OB. You've got fuel, currently in the fuel of 7-8-5, got a risk of 1, ice obstacle 2000. The EET right now is looking at 1-0, 10 minutes.

01:30

Thank you, Compt, 785, 10 minutes, school 1-2,000, talk to 9-1-O-Mago.

01:36

Roger 2, Duncan 5 dispatch. Engine 5 dispatch.

01:45

Engine 5.

01:48

5 is on scene.

01:49

We've got a large 7th story dorm.

01:52

Nothing's showing.

01:53

We'll be investigating.

01:55

Oppositor strategy.

01:56

Hold the alarm. I've got Tower A command.

02:00

Tower A command.

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Near W 15th St a 208, Lawrence, KS 66044

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