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Sprinkler malfunction prompts fire alarm on 4th Ave

Heard on: Johnson IA Multi-Tac Group Calls
01:08
00:00
Seven 1196 .
audio iconFire & Arson
4th Ave, Iowa City, IA 52245
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible alarm activation at an apartment building near 4th Avenue in Iowa City. Initial reports indicated ceiling damage but no visible smoke or fire. The cause was later found to be a broken sprinkler line, and the system was shut down without further hazard.

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