Fire alarm with smoke smell but no visible flames at university hall, Ithaca NY


A fire alarm activated at Toni Morrison Hall in Cornell University indicated water flow on the first floor gym and cafe lounge. A burning odor was noticed on the floor, but no visible flames or fire were found during the investigation.
Audio|Source: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
01:28
Transcript:
00:00
I think at engine one, engine two, truck two, 18th is in place, Toni Morrison Hall, for a fire loan showing first floor water flow in the gym.
00:08
So we got engine one, engine two, truck two, 18 sis in place, Toni Morrison Hall, for a fire alarm showing first floor water flow in the gym, 702.
00:21
4-1-9, go.
00:23
The unseen horn strobes are activated showing first floor cafe lounge flow. We advise we do have a fire pump running as well.
00:37
Inactivated fire alarm system,
00:39
sounds like you've got water flow, or at least a pump in the system. You're investigating, we'll continue.
00:50
It's only 4199-963 House 9.
00:58
2419, go.
01:04
419, go.
01:06
We do have water flow, smell burning odor on the floor. I don't see any fire.
01:15
Copy, you confirmed you got water flow, odor of smoke, no visible fire at this point. Downtown unit step it up.
01:26
Are you good with me shutting this valve?
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Location mentioned:
Cornell University, 18 Sisson Pl, Ithaca, NY 14850
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