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Heard on: Howard County Fire Dispatch · 6 days ago
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Engine 22, Tower 2 respond.
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near Milltowne Drive, cross of Wagon Works.
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Sprinkler activation prompts fire crew response

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible commercial fire alarm and sprinkler activation at a multi-story apartment complex near Milltowne Drive in Ellicott City. Multiple buildings' alarms were triggered, and sprinklers were reported active in one apartment unit. Upon arrival, firefighters observed nothing evident and began investigating the cause of the activation. The system was later accessed to be shut down.

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Milltowne Dr Suite 102, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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