FIRE ALARM (LOC)
6522 LOWER YORK RD ยท Btwn: REEDER RD & SHIRE DR/
ETA
4m
DIST
1.3mi
HYD
493ft
PREPLAN
N
PRIOR
10
Temp
72ยฐF
Wind
11 ENE
Conditions
Light rain
Humidity
93%
Prior Calls at This Address (9)
โ FREQUENT ALARM LOCATION โ 5 of 9 priors were alarm activations ยท 3 in last 6 months ยท 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: 11mph ENE โ fire spreads WSW
10 prior calls at this address
SB 10 โ 493ft SE โ 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
MAIN DINING SMOKE DET - W/N
Caller: 69 CITADEL
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
๐จ Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation - main dining smoke detector
Restaurant with liquor license, 6,166 sq ft
5 prior alarms in 3.5 months โ nuisance pattern likely
โ ๏ธ Primary Risk Signals
Nuisance alarm history
5 activations since March โ high probability of cooking/HVAC false alarm
Confirm no active fire before committing resources
๐ฌ๏ธ Environmental Conditions
Wind 11 mph ENE, light rain
Smoke from kitchen will drift toward front/dining area
Visible smoke likely from stove/grill exhaust or detector sensitivity
๐ฅ Fire Behavior Cue
Kitchen-origin fire would be contained to hood/exhaust system if Ansul present and functioning
Ansul discharge may trigger secondary alarm โ expect white powder if system activated
โ๏ธ Confirm on Arrival
Smoke source
Visible smoke in dining area, kitchen, or exhaust hood โ location confirms kitchen vs structural fire
Hood/Ansul system
Confirm hood is operational and Ansul cartridge status โ white powder discharge indicates system activation
Occupancy
Number of occupants present, evacuation status, any injuries or complaints
Detector sensitivity
Smoke detector location and distance from kitchen โ false alarms often from proximity to cooking
๐ง Common Causes
Cooking exhaust or steam triggering hood detector
Ansul system test or cartridge discharge
High humidity + detector proximity to kitchen
Hood filter accumulation or exhaust blockage
Field Notes