Smoke detected at Taco Bell on Elmira Road, Ithaca NY


Fire crews responded to reports of smoke filling the Taco Bell restaurant near Elmira Road. Staff were evacuated safely. No active fire or visible smoke was found upon arrival. The smoke was possibly caused by an issue with the HVAC system.
Audio|Source: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Ipica, engine one, engine two, engine four, truck, bangs.
00:05
Near Elmira Road, Taco Bell, smoke filling the building.
00:08
It'sica engine one, engine two, engine four, truck, bangs.
00:13
Near Elmira Road, a Taco Bell for smoke filling the building,
00:17
816[1].
00:22
Engine three is in Ruffin Central.
00:29
963 is in Taco Bell Elmira Road.
00:33
There's nothing showing.
00:35
It seems pretty quiet around here.
00:38
Employees standing outside.
00:40
We're in an investigative mode. Oppside attack and arrival.
00:43
963 will be command. I'm touching base with staff right now.
00:52
Your one's arriving.
00:54
We'll be investigating.
00:55
We've got the attack position. We'll pump if we need it.
01:03
We can set up for aerial operations. Let's get up on the roof.
01:08
Possible issue with the HVAC system, her staff.
01:17
Truck two copies arriving now.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
816: 911 hang-up
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