Burnt food triggers fire alarm at college cottage
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Fire crews responded to a basement fire alarm at a cottage at Vanderheyden Hall near State Route 355. The alarm company reported a fire signal from the basement. Staff later advised that a burnt bagel had caused smoke and set off the alarm. Fire units arrived, investigated, and handled the situation as a non-emergency once it was confirmed there was no active fire.
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