General Fire Alarm Activation Reported

Philadelphia Fire Department responded to a general fire alarm activation at Indian River Middle School, located at 32735 County Road 29 in the Town of Philadelphia, New York, according to dispatch radio traffic. The call came in at 5:00 a.m., with Philadelphia Engine 1 dispatched as the initial unit.

A second alarm activation was reported at 5:06 a.m., prompting a repeat dispatch to the same location. Engine 1 acknowledged en route at 5:10 a.m. and inquired whether a key holder was responding; dispatch confirmed none was en route at that time. Upon arrival at 5:15 a.m., responders reported no visible signs of fire or smoke from the two-story structure and no active alarm audible outside, opting to conduct a full investigation.

By 5:21 a.m., after checking all buildings in the area, Philadelphia Engine 1 reported nothing active and cleared the scene, concluding the 20-minute incident with no further action required.