Fire alarm at Martin Hall due to burnt food smoke, Ottawa KS

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 06:55 PM

Martin Hall, 331 E 11th St, Ottawa, KS 66067

A fire alarm was activated at Martin Hall near East 11th Street. The building was evacuated due to smoke caused by a resident burning chicken. No active fire was found and the smoke was cleared before residents were allowed back inside.

Audio|Source: Franklin County/Miami County Public Safety

02:52

Transcript:

00:00

A 300 fire alarm OU, Martin Hall, near East 11th St, DUSR, 1.

00:10

You, Ottawa, Enraud. Inroads.

00:21

278.

00:22

278.

00:24

I don't have my MGT pulled up.

00:27

Do they tell you how many individuals?

00:33

Five males and females.

00:35

RP will be in a tiglet costume and does want to be contacted.

00:46

There's one to be contacted.

00:48

Affirmative.

00:51

Captain, thank you.

00:53

I'm having MVP problems.

00:54

I'll try to get it restarting.

00:57

2057.

01:03

2277. 277.

01:06

277. N-service team 38.

01:11

I'll also be in route.

01:14

257.

01:21

Engine 2 Ottawa, on scene. We've got a large three-story dorm.

01:26

Evacuations in progress, nothing showing at this time. We'll be out to end up to the scene.

01:35

Getting.

01:41

In purpose, District 1.

01:46

2059.

01:49

Change 2, Ottawa.

01:52

Go ahead.

01:55

The form panel is showing room 104.

01:58

An occupant of that room says she burnt some chicken.

02:02

We're going to get it checked out.

02:06

Copy-up.

02:20

Engine 2 to engine 1, if you guys could bring a fan in, where there's a fair amount of smoke in here, so if we can get this cleared out before you can try to reset it.

02:30

Copy.

02:36

308 to 336. Are you guys, are you good with me going ahead and letting everybody back in?

02:44

Copy. They're just bringing the fan in now.

02:48

Yeah, are you going with me going ahead and letting all the students in?

Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.

Location mentioned:

Martin Hall, 331 E 11th St, Ottawa, KS 66067

This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.

Correct

Incorrect

Recent Fire & Arson Incidents in Ottawa, KS

Officer investigates smoke on near 12th St

Fire & Arson

11/4/2025 05:44 AM

E 12th St, Ottawa, KS 66067

An officer is investigating smoke detection near 12th Street and inquires if the fire department should be notified.

Elderly male transported for severe gastrointestinal symptoms

Medical Emergency

11/5/2025 05:28 PM

Near S Main St, Ottawa, KS 66067

A 67-year-old male was transferred from AdventHealth to OMC due to severe gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, elevated heart rate, and high blood pressure. Medical observations included a heart rate between 130 and 140 beats per minute, blood pressure of 192/150, lactic acid of 3.0, and glucose level of 178.

Patient transferred from hospital to medical center with monitor

Medical Emergency

11/1/2025 06:08 PM

Near S Main St, Ottawa, KS 66067

A patient was transferred from AdventHealth ER in Ottawa to Shawnee Mission Medical Center requiring a cardiac monitor during transport.

Police stop black Porsche with temporary tag near K-10 and 14

Traffic

11/6/2025 07:54 AM

14th St, Ottawa, KS 66067

Officers stopped a black Porsche with a temporary tag near K-10 and Highway 14 to check for violations.

Vehicle accident with injuries reported in Ottawa

Traffic

10/30/2025 06:41 PM

Near S Hanes Dr, Ottawa, KS 66067

A vehicle accident with reported injuries occurred near Hanes Dr in Ottawa, prompting a response from law enforcement, fire, and EMS units.