On October 13th, 2026, at 5:15 a.m, the Department of Public Safety was alerted to a fire alarm activation in Ackerman Hall. Upon arrival, Public Safety found the fire alarm was triggered by a sensor in a maintenance room. Public Safety officers responded to the maintenance/electrical room indicated to investigate the cause of the alarm. The investigation revealed that there were no signs of fire or smoke that would cause the alarm to activate. The Edgewood Fire Department arrived on scene, confirmed there was no fire, inspected the wiring in the maintenance/electrical room, and found no issue or cause for the alarm. Edgewood Fire Department then reset the fire alarm system and residents were permitted to return to their rooms.