Fire alarm at university dorm triggered by shower steam, Greensburg PA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm went off at McKenna Hall at the university. It was found that steam from a shower caused the smoke detector to activate. There was no fire. The alarm system was reset and the situation was cleared.
Audio|Source: Westmoreland County Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Was anybody able to confirm that there was no alarm at McKenna Hall?
00:08
Just that's according to security, they received nothing.
00:17
That's received, because we got one for McKenna Hall showing zone 55.
00:23
The university court department never came through an alarm company.
00:31
Vision 500 from 32.
00:35
Go ahead.
00:38
The security is reporting they have nothing from McKenna Hall or anywhere.
00:44
However, the alarm problem is back where their dialer is.
00:52
All right, I'm turning into the phoneplexer now.
00:59
Six on scene.
01:06
Zach.
01:08
32, I'm not exactly sure what this building is, but if you think we're clear, if there's no alarm, we can go and clear everybody.
01:19
We're currently over at the University core departments where the alarm was with the steam from the shower.
01:32
Portable 96 to command.
01:41
Affirmed that steam from a shower set off a smoke detector. I'm with campus security right now.
01:47
We reset the alarm box. Everything should be good to go.
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Location mentioned:
00500028000000007400000, Greensburg, PA 15601
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