Fire alarm and burnt food odor at West College Ave, State College PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 12:55 PM

Near W College Ave, State College, PA 16801

A fire alarm and the smell of burnt food were reported near West College Avenue in State College Borough. Multiple fire units responded, and command was established upon arrival. The cause was under investigation.

Audio|Source: Centre and Clearfield Counties Fire

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Transcript:

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Box 512, Borough State College, near West College Avenue.

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An investigation inside.

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Box 512, Borough State College, near West College Avenue.

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For an investigation inside.

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Fire alarm sounding.

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Plus smell of burnt food.

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Somebody five's due, 1556.

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I got it. Thank you, 25.

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Thank you 256.

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Rip it.

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You 256, you're available, 1556.

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Center County, Captain 54.

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Captain 54.

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Captain 5.4.

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Responding.

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Captain 54 in State College, near West College Avenue.

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A fire alarm sounding, smell of burnt food.

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Responding at 1557.

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Okay.

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And in five one.

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Number one.

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One with six.

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Engine 51 in State College, near West College Avenue.

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Fire alarm sounding and smell burnt food.

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You're responding at 1557.

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Truck 51.

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Truck 51. Truck 51.

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Who is responding? A truck 51, near West College Avenue.

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You're responding at 1558.

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Can I track 51? Truck 51.

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Respond and clear on details.

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Okay, truck 51, 1558.

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Yeah, Engine 51.

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Engine 51.

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I'm sorry for residential.

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I got the showdown outside.

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We have to be on Medicaid.

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This is which is over.

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You use Offs 2 for your operations, 1558.

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Okay, try find one.

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Turnipine one.

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On, please, switching off to.

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Okay, 1559.

02:55

Captain 54 on scene,

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establishing command.

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Okay, Captain 54, you're on scene with command 1559 Okay 55-5-4 On-Scene.

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Drop-1, you're on scene, 1559

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