Malfunctioning Motor Sends Firefighters To West Side Hotel
Incident Type:
Alarm Investigation
Dispatch:
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 2:24am
Arrival:
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 2:32am
Address:
400 block Commerce Drive
Madison, WI
Madison, WI
Narrative:
Guests at the Homewood Suites on Commerce Drive had to evacuate for a short time after alarms sounded just before 2:30 a.m.
People were assembled outside and in the lobby when Engine Company 12 arrived to investigate the alarm. The alarm panel indicated a problem on the third floor of the building.
Firefighters found no smoke or fire, but maintenance staff were able to determine that an electric motor inside a mechanical room was malfunctioning. Firefighters went to the mechanical room and confirmed this was the source that triggered the alarm. Maintenance personnel said they would oversee repairs.
Around 2:50 a.m., Engine 12 informed guests they could return to their rooms.
Posted 04/25/2017 - 10:07am
Contacts:
Cynthia Schuster (Public Information Officer)