Fire Alarm Activation at Rice Street Flats, Saint Paul

Summary: Saint Paul Fire Department units responded to a fire alarm activation at Rice Street Flats, located at 800 Rice Street. The alarm was reported by an alarm company, indicating smoke in the third floor corridor near stair B. Multiple units, including Engine 3, Chief 2, Ladder 22, and Squad 1, were dispatched to the scene. Upon investigation, no smoke or fire was found, and the alarm was determined to be caused by a faulty detector on the third floor. The alarm was reset, all systems were normal, and no building management was present on site. Command was terminated and all units returned to service.