Fire alarm triggered by burnt popcorn at university, West Hartford CT


A fire alarm was triggered at the University of Saint Joseph due to smoke from burnt popcorn. The building was evacuated, but no fire or dangerous condition was found. Fire responders focused on ventilation and resetting the alarm.
Audio|Source: West Hartford Police, Fire and EMS
02:37
Transcript:
00:00
Car 4, Medic 21, Squad 1, Ladder 4, Engine 5, respond to near Asylum Ave at St.
00:06
Joe's for the heavy box alarm.
00:08
It's coming in from Alarm Company as an alarm going off in Zone 1.
00:16
Nothing associated with Zone 1.
00:19
Car 4, Medic 1, Squad 1, Ladder 4, Engine 5, respond to near St.
00:24
Joe's for the Heavy Box Alarm.
00:26
Coming in as a general fire alarm in zone 1, nothing associated.
00:30
You could switch over to fire incident 1.
00:32
Your time out is 11.16.
00:34
Squad 1 in route.
00:35
Okay.
00:41
Stand, squad 1.
00:43
Go ahead, squad 1.
00:47
St.
00:49
Joseph can be on Inc.
00:50
Inc. 1, incident 1, incident 2.
00:52
I'm sorry. It should be on incident 2.
00:59
It said to receive.
01:05
The airport is on scene.
01:09
At the Janger Center, buildings evacuated, we're being met at the street by security.
01:12
Not but evident.
01:13
Be out of investigating.
01:15
Lider 4 on location, building evacuated, nothing, showing out checking 1119.
01:20
26.
01:22
206 or 45,
01:24
450 New Park, the marks updated.
01:26
Cardifford is not seen.
01:27
St. Joe.
01:29
Therefore.
01:31
1119. 1119.
01:37
Cardboard from Latterford.
01:39
Good.
01:40
All right.
01:43
Smash from Engine 2? Go ahead.
01:52
The appliance has been taken out of service, whom is for repair.
01:56
Engine 2 is available.
01:57
Would you like to substitute Engine 2 for Engine 5 at St.
02:01
Joseph?
02:04
This is going to be the smoke condition in the building from burnt popcorn.
02:09
We're focused on ventilation and resetting the alarm right now.
02:12
I'll probably hold this to ladder four.
02:14
Enter two, you can go available.
02:17
They're clearing up first.
02:19
All right message received.
02:20
Dispatch to copy burned food.
02:22
We're going to hold this to ladder for.
02:23
The rest of the companies are dismissed.
02:26
Receive available.
02:28
Dispatch copies, Medi21, Squad 1, Engine 5.
02:31
Do copy, you can cancel.
02:32
I've got a word available.
02:35
Squad one's clear.
02:37
Thanks, that one, sir.
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Location mentioned:
University of Saint Joseph, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117
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