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Fire alarm at elementary school triggered by kitchen staffNew Albany IN

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Abbie Dell Ave, New Albany, IN 47150

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm at Fairmont Elementary School near Abedale Avenue was triggered accidentally by kitchen staff. The school was evacuated as a precaution. Firefighters responded and found no signs of fire.

Audio|Heard on: New Albany Police and Fire
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01:57
Transcript:
00:00
For your engine 5, still alarm in District 5, Fairmont Elementary School, near Abedale Avenue.
00:07
For a general fire alarm, up of Schrader of (number withheld).
00:14
Agent 5 is okay.
00:16
Engine 5 is not to be responded.
00:24
Welcome to supporting Cillarmes District.
00:26
Five, Fairmont Elementary,
00:29
near Abedale Avenue, or general fire alarm.
00:33
VAS staff called in, advised it was set off by kitchen staff.
00:37
School has been evacuated,
00:38
got across at Strader, (number withheld).
00:42
Video 231.
00:51
Radio 231. Good.
00:56
Start for 14, Bank Street, the Doghouse, or postal correspondence report.
01:09
Engine 5 is on scene, side one,
01:12
one-story brick elementary school.
01:15
Got night showing, school's been evacuated.
01:17
I advise for the radio.
01:20
Thank you, 5-0.
01:22
We'll be evacuating, nothing showing at (number withheld).
01:28
Come to me tonight.
01:37
Welcome to Steam 1070s.
01:42
5W to Quintin.
01:45
Quintin. Quintu.
01:48
We're getting reports that steam sets this off in the cafeteria.
01:51
We'll check.
01:52
I advise farther in just a second.
01:54
Hold tight.
01:57
Quintu, clear.

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Abbie Dell Ave, New Albany, IN 47150

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  2. School Evacuation and Investigation
  3. Initial Dispatch for Fire Alarm

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