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False fire alarm caused by cooking at apartmentLincoln NE

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audio iconFire & Arson
N 22nd St, Lincoln, NE 68503

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm at an apartment building near North 22nd Street in Lincoln. The alarm was triggered by steam from cooking burned food. One family briefly evacuated, and no fire or damage was found.

Audio|Heard on: Lincoln Fire and Rescue
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03:2
Transcript:
00:00
Engine one and truck one, zone two, fire alarm near North 22nd Street.
00:08
Respond on tac four.
01:13
We do have strobes activated, no smoke or fire seen.
01:16
One family evacuated.
01:21
Truck one will have command.
01:42
A resident caused steam to trigger smoke detector, no problem.
02:04
No problem in the apartments.
02:11
And people reoccupy.
02:21
We do have a bit of a haze up here from cooking but we'll open it up.
02:29
Let it naturally clear up.

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N 22nd St, Lincoln, NE 68503

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