Home sprinkler system accidentally activated in Fair Oaks, Fairfax VA
Fire & ArsonA homeowner accidentally triggered a residential sprinkler system in a townhouse near Rainier Drive in Fair Oaks. The alarm sounded and the fire department responded. The system was silenced by turning off the breaker. No fire was present, and the homeowner remained on site.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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I'm near Rainier Drive over here in Fair Oaks, not far from the firehouse.
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The residential sprinkler system was accidentally tripped by the homeowner who was trying to shut off his hose bib and grabbed the wrong valve.
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The alarm continues to go off.
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We had to stop the breaker.
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Can't figure out how to reset the alarm itself.
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Do you have any ideas on this one?
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Cross Court, Cross Street, West Ox Road.
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Engine 440, Medic 421.
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On Channel 4, Bravo, Box 4217, EMS Level 2.
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3524, cross-alafport, cross street, West Ox Road.
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They thought it was a hose bib valve but it was a drain valve.
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There is water in the system.
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The drain they hit is literally just a drain.
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It is just above the activation switch, but it only runs to a drain.
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Right now there is no running water and normally this is shut off.
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When it turned on,
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the system went into alarm.
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It's a bell alarm outside.
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Right now there's no running water though.
01:24
Copy that. Can you silence the alarm at least? Yeah,
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we silenced the alarm by hitting the breaker panel.
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Calls near drive, one, cross street, Anderson Road.
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91 Renier Drive.
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The word please.
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R-A-I-N-I-E-R, drive.
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It's behind the Harris Teeter next to the Fair Oaks Firehouse.
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Is there any contact information for a building person?
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There isn't.
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This is a privately owned townhouse that has a sprinkler system.
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Someone has to be hired yearly to perform sprinkler testing.
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Homeowner is still on site.
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Yes, the owner is on site.
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Location mentioned:
Near Rainier Dr, Fairfax, VA 22033
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