Fire alarm at Valparaiso University Memorial Hall dorm, Valparaiso IN


A fire alarm was reported at Memorial Hall dormitory at Valparaiso University. Multiple fire units responded and evacuated the four-story dormitory. No visible fire was found initially during the search.
Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
03:15
Transcript:
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Valpo Engine 1, Valpa Matter 3, and Valpo Battalion 2.
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Priority 1[1].
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Alarm[2]. Multi-Residence.
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VU. Memorial Hall.
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At near Union Street.
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Unit (number withheld). Time out 1249.
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Maintenance is advising from I-94 eastbound to northbound US 421.
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There is a truck way off into the weeds.
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230. 145. I had a call, Idy Westbound between Verran Klein.
00:33
Idy Westbound between Lauren Klein, male subject dancing in the roadway, wearing a black hat, black shirt, gray pants.
00:43
No vehicle around they could see.
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For making their own arrangements, you can append it at your convenience.
00:49
Okay.
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13.1 off. 13.3.
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13.3. This is sent a from the funeral detail.
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What's the lotion on that?
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5.9 westbound, 5.9 westbound.
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13-3 en route.
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1312 is on scene, 112 is unseen with him.
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12301-4 show me around as well 13154 D-123 Memorial
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One
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Unseen 1253 four-story dorm type structure evacuation nothing showing from three sides units searching the firegram
01:26
V, what was that alarm enunciation?
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Memorial 363.
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Entering Part 3.
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Blair, Engine 1, Part 3.
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I'm being advised. It's room 363.
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That's firm is 363 on the announcement.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Priority 1: Highest-priority emergency response (lights and sirens)
[2]
Alarm: Alarm activation (likely a robbery/hold-up alarm in this context)
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Location mentioned:
Memorial Hall, Valparaiso, IN 46383
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