Press Release Number: 8532
Incident Number: 21-0000657
Release Date: 11/16/2021
Offense: Fire alarm activation - False alarm
Grading: Other
Date/Time Reported
Date Reported | Time Reported | Date From | Date To |
---|---|---|---|
11/11/2021 | 10:11 AM | 11/11/2021 | 11/11/2021 |
Time/Location
Location | Time From | Time To |
---|---|---|
129 Spruce Manor | 10:11 AM | 10:22 AM |
Summary of Events
On or about the above date, time, and location University Police received notification of a smoke detector activation at 129 Spruce Manor. The location in question is a custodial equipment storage area. Upon further investigation it was found that a custodial staff member had inadvertently left a hot water hose run unattended, causing steam to accumulate in the room and subsequently activate the building's fire alarm system to activate and and resulting in a full evacuation of the structure. The problem was adjusted by police and the alarm system was reset without further incident.