FIRE ALARM (LOC)
6522 LOWER YORK RD · Btwn: REEDER RD & SHIRE DR/
ETA
4m
DIST
1.3mi
HYD
493ft
PREPLAN
N
PRIOR
10
Temp
89°F
Wind
8 WNW
Conditions
Light rain
Humidity
54%
Prior Calls at This Address (9)
⚠ FREQUENT ALARM LOCATION — 5 of 9 priors were alarm activations · 3 in last 6 months · no actual fires
Show all 9 prior calls
Radio Size-Up
[UNIT] is on scene at CUGINIS ITALIAN KITCHEN,
1-story ordinary restaurant,
approximately 65 by 95,
nothing in evidence, out investigating.
Reference
Wind: 8mph WNW
10 prior calls at this address
SB 10 — 493ft SE — 1000+ GPM
Mfr: AMERICAN DARLING | 70 PSI | Good Drain | Valve: 4' FRONT OF HYDRANT
Structure
Ordinary Restaurant w/ Liquor
Occupancy
Assembly
Footprint
6,166 sq ft
Construction
Ordinary
Dispatch
SERVICE SMOKE DETEC W/N K/H 'FRANK PATONE' 215-962-7317
Caller: 89 CITADEL (215-357-3434)
Water Supply
SE
Logan Square Village Run
Mfr: AMERICAN DARLING | 70 PSI | Good Drain | Valve: 4' FRONT OF HYDRANT
SE
Logan Square Market Place
Mfr: AMERICAN DARLING | 70 PSI | Good Drain | Valve: 20' FRONT & 15' RIGHT OF HYDRANT
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation at restaurant
Cuginis Italian Kitchen, 6,166 sq ft, ordinary construction
10 prior alarms in 3 months — serial nuisance pattern
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Nuisance alarm history
4 activations in past month alone
Confirm actual smoke or detector malfunction on arrival
Kitchen fire potential
Fryer, hood system, gas appliances present
If real fire: rapid spread in cooking area, hood system may limit ventilation
Assembly occupancy
Restaurant operational — staff and customers present
Evacuation accountability and re-entry timing
Severe thunderstorm watch active
3:36 PM – 11:00 PM EDT
Lightning and wind may complicate exterior ops
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Light rain, 89°F, 8 mph WNW wind
Thunderstorm watch in effect
Wind low — not a primary fire spread driver currently
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Alarm origin
Confirm detector location — kitchen hood area, dining, or storage
Actual conditions
Visible smoke or flame, odor type, hood system status
Occupancy status
Staff presence, customer count, evacuation initiated or in progress
Detector/system status
Recent service work — 'Frank Patone' noted in dispatch, confirm completion or ongoing issue
🧠 Common Causes
Detector sensitivity or drift — 10 alarms in 3 months
Kitchen hood sensor malfunction or grease buildup
Cooking activity triggering sensitive detectors
Recent service work incomplete or miscalibrated
Field Notes