Fire Alarm at 2409 Chin Drive, Adel

Summary: Adel Fire responded to a fire alarm at 2409 Chin Drive in Adel, Iowa. The alarm was triggered by an upstairs smoke detector in a three-story metal-style apartment building. The alarm company reported that someone on scene indicated the alarm was due to cooking. Fire units arrived, found nothing showing from three sides, and began an investigation. An active evacuation was initiated as a precaution. Ultimately, the alarm was determined to be caused by a faulty detector, and there was no emergency.