Fire alarm triggered by pressure washer hydrant use, Lonsdale MN
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm at a property near Independence Avenue was activated because a pressure washing crew used a hydrant, causing the fire pump to start. There was no fire found, and responders reset the system after investigation.
Audio|Source: Rice County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Dismith Paging Linesdale Rescue.
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1,100 carries for a lift assist, near Independence Ave.
00:08
Near Independence Ave for a 93-year-old male lift assist only.
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This was for 756.
00:19
No, it's that pressure, I don't know.
00:25
Yeah, I'll talk to the contractors.
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If they're yard, they're stupid, I would do it.
00:34
Copy that, I'll be checking.
00:41
Something's being done by the asphalt crew.
00:44
Talk to the foreman.
00:45
I'm going to check with the pressure washer people.
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1521.
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All units from command.
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The pressure washer truck filled up from a different yard hydrant because they couldn't get because of the black topping.
01:08
I'm sure that caused the fire pump to turn on.
01:17
Copy that.
01:24
Should I...
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Do you want to pick that you don't want to one? Should I shut this fire pump down?
01:35
Water flow, it'll kick right back on if there's actually a problem.
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Let's try to reset it.
01:44
Dispatch 4110 is responding to 5.
01:47
Copy, 4110 Responding.
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Dispatch from any one.
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Go ahead.
01:59
Drug pressure washing companies filled off a different fire hydrant in the yard which set off the fire pump.
02:04
We are all code 4.
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We're going to be resetting the fire pump.
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Copy.
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818 dispatch, we're clear.
02:19
Copy, you're clear.
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106, 801,
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fire pump,
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shut down,
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went good, fire alarm, and a reset is normal.
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Command copies, we can clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Independence Ave, Lonsdale, MN 55046
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