Fire alarm triggered by air compressor issue in parking garage, Chantilly VA


A fire alarm was triggered in the parking garage of a secure mid-rise building near Lee Road. The dry pipe sprinkler system was activated but maintenance has shut it down and is draining it. No fire was found; the likely cause was a burned-out air compressor. All other areas are clear.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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I'm near Lee Road.
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It's a mid-rise,
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secure building.
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We have a dry pipe system trip in the parking garage.
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Maintenance is shut down that system and is draining it now.
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It appears that their air compressor probably burned out.
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I've got a contact and phone number whenever you're ready.
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Okay, that's near Lee Road.
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That's correct.
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Okay, go ahead with contact himself.
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It's (name withheld).
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(number withheld).
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Okay, we'll get an inspector. All right, you guys can go in service.
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Location mentioned:
Near Lee Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151
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