Fire alarm triggered by cooking smoke at armory event, Le Mars IA


A fire alarm was triggered at the Iowa National Guard Armory during a pancake breakfast event because of smoke from cooking pancakes. The alarm could not be turned off, so fire department assistance was requested. Upon arrival, no fire or danger was found, but some doors were open and evacuations in progress.
Audio|Source: Le Mars Fire and Rescue
03:15
Transcript:
00:00
Lamar's Fire Rescue, near Lincoln Street Northeast for a fire alarm.
00:05
Also, subject from the Army called they're having a pancake feed and there's smoke from them making pancakes that set the fire alarm off and they're unable to get them to turn off.
00:16
Lamarceive Rescue,
00:18
Iowa National Guard Armory, near Lincoln Street, North East.
00:23
For a fire alarm from Kermar,
00:26
also as a subject from the Harmry, They're having a pancake feed and smoke from the alarms on.
00:35
They need assistance with getting the alarms shut off.
00:38
(number withheld).
00:50
Walmart Fire Rescue near Lincoln Street Northeast for a fire alarm from Permar Security.
00:57
Also subject from the armory called have a pancake feed.
01:01
Smoke from making pancakes. That's alarm off and they need assistance to the shutty the alarm off.
01:17
Well, Mars fire.
01:22
(number withheld) is enrol.
01:24
No, (number withheld).
01:27
01 will be in row.
01:31
O 1 will be in row.
01:36
4.
01:45
(number withheld).
01:46
Go ahead, jeep.
01:50
Are you familiar to where that alarm is?
01:53
Negative.
01:57
Okay, you got keys with you?
02:01
Yes, I do.
02:03
Good four.
02:14
23919. I believe the fire panel will be in the boiler room next to the cafeteria entrance or in the front entrance.
02:27
Yeah, we're familiar.
02:28
I just didn't know if my other guys were.
02:33
10-4[1]. 10.4.
02:36
Thank you.
02:44
Jared, you guys need to stand by at the station.
02:47
Got me now. Stay in the bike.
02:55
We'll let you know here in a minute, but hopefully we don't need a fan.
03:01
Last guy, Lamar Spire.
03:05
Lamar's Fire.
03:07
Pull the on scene, single story,
03:10
brick building, nothing showing on approach.
03:13
I do have doors open and some evacuations.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)
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Le Mars, IA 51031
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