Smoke detector alarm caused by dirt in college building, Bexley OH


A loud alarm sounded at Cotterman Hall, identified as coming from a smoke detector showing excessive dirt. Officers confirmed there was no fire, and the alarm requires cleaning before it can be reset.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 2 East Side
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Transcript:
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Received a call from (name withheld).
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He's reporting that there is a loud alarm going off in Cotterman Hall that is not a fire alarm.
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No further information.
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Copy. You put me out of Cotterman, I'm right in front of it.
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12-01.
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It's one thing work.
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Twelve o one.
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One.
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That's one.
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Okay, you know the five facilities, uh,
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got him on third floor, a small defector, room,
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uh, uh, 336.
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I copy, room 336.
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One.
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That's one.
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I copy.
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The same now is showing the smoke effector of excessive dirt.
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That's what the trouble are showing.
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It's not reset until it gets clean.
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I copy that.
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Location mentioned:
Near Pleasant Ridge Ave, Bexley, OH 43209
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