Fire alarm caused by burnt food in dorm kitchen, Gainesville FL


A fire alarm was activated in a large four-story dormitory on Fletcher Drive. Emergency responders evacuated the building and investigated. The cause was burnt food in a kitchen, with no hazardous fire or significant smoke detected. There were no injuries or need for ventilation. The scene was cleared after a reset.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
02:44
Transcript:
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Measure 1 on scene of a large four-story dormitory, nothing showing with the investigative mode, evacuations in progress.
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Major 1 is Fletcher Drive Command.
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Under 1 on scene, large four-story dormitory, nothing's showing investigative mode, evacuation of progress, assuming Fletcher Drive Command 1229 hours.
00:25
District 1, Fletcher Drive Command, 1230 hours.
00:28
Fletcher Drive Command, District 1. Go ahead.
00:31
My copies your arrival, unless you have any other needs I can take it from my hair.
00:36
No need.
00:37
Well, that's what District 1 to show me, Fletcher Drive Command.
00:40
District 1, Fletcher Drive Command. District 1, Fletcher Drive Command, 1230 hours.
00:48
Flash engine 60. Engine 60.
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Show us available back on Engine, excuse me, Station 60s, Stager.
00:58
Engine 60, back in quarters,
01:02
and on your page are 12.31 hours.
01:05
Rescue 31.
01:07
Rescue 31.
01:13
Rescue 31 busy on the floor, 1231 hours.
01:17
Rescue on the floor. Rescue on the floor.
01:19
Rescue 31 busy on the floor.
01:21
Rescue 31 hours.
01:27
2-1, pleasure drop command.
01:29
Go ahead.
01:31
We're in contact with the GPD. We're going to be rooms 205 on the second floor. Not sure if that information's made it to you yet.
01:38
Message, we just accessed the alarm panels confirmed.
01:41
Unit D, floor 2, room 205.
01:46
Next to receive. Also, the main panel is going to be located in another building. If you get to the point that you want to attempt to reset, let us know.
01:52
Message. Message.
01:58
Commandant Prevention 1, I'm on, uh, made contact with maintenance and he said we should be able to reset it from the alarm we're at.
02:05
Not seriously.
02:28
Received, the department of you guys investigated through a five, it's going to be the kitchen,
02:32
no hazard, it's going to be burnt food.
02:33
You need a fan up there, bail-aid, or are we ready to attempt to reset?
02:38
Negative, we don't need a fan, we could do a reset.
02:40
There's no smoke, another, just the slight smell.
02:43
Okay, copy.
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Location mentioned:
Fletcher Dr, Gainesville, FL
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