Fire Alarm Activation at Main Restaurant on University Parkway

Summary: Engine 17 responded to a fire alarm at 131 Main Restaurant, located at 6608 University Parkway, Sarasota, Florida. The alarm was reported by an alarm company, indicating activation at the rear pole station on the patio (zone 178), with no contact at the premises. Upon arrival, crews found a single-story restaurant of ordinary construction with no visible signs of fire. Audible and visual alarms were active. After investigation, no fire or hazard was found; the alarm was determined to be a malfunction at the pull station. The crew was unable to silence or reset the alarm, and the system remained active as they cleared the scene.