False fire alarm caused by sprinkler water discharge, Lunenburg MA


Fire department investigated an active fire alarm caused by water discharge from sprinkler zones 4, 5, and 6 at a building near Chase Rd. No active fire or smoke was found. The sprinkler system was reset and occupants were allowed to return.
Audio|Source: Fitchburg and Lunenburg Fire and Mid State Control
03:16
Transcript:
00:00
Guard 401 WD advised where was maintenance ran to sprinkler rump showing sprinkler slow zone 456
00:21
Okay sprinklers zone 4, 5, 6.
00:32
2-4-1 were they running any kind of tests and DRS?
00:41
Negative.
00:45
11-1 call, command.
00:48
Command.
00:50
Yeah, but it does look like we have some water discharged out of this front sprinkler drain.
00:54
It's not currently flowing, though.
00:58
Message received.
01:05
411-1-1.201.
01:08
Answer.
01:11
There's some water come down the same.
01:15
Not currently but previous.
01:19
Okay.
01:25
Yeah,
01:27
Nessler1 Nesslet's reading Zone 45 and 6, Franklowe.
01:34
Yeah, that's affirmative.
01:37
It doesn't seem to be flowing from the sprinkler room.
01:40
That zone just tie into the east side of the building where I don't investigate that just to make sure.
01:46
Okay, you said you're with the maintenance personnel, right?
01:51
That's affirmative, I believe you see the building manager.
02:00
They want to file alarm.
02:01
We're investigating the lawns from sprinkler zone 4,5, and 6.
02:08
We need to see, investigating sprinkler's zone 4, 5, and 6.
02:12
File, M 850.
02:15
Fire alarm from engine two.
02:20
Fire alarm answer it?
02:24
Rescue 2 or transporting BLS[1]? 5-medical1 clear.
02:29
Rescue 2, BLF, engine 2, 5-medic1-1-clear.
02:30
Rescue 2 BLF, engine 2-5-minute window clear.
02:36
Pension received.
02:42
Deputy, these folks, able to go back inside.
02:47
That's affirmative, for now we have a reset on the system.
02:50
File on what's the status of BART 7152?
02:57
Deputy, that box is interstole at the time.
03:02
Mr. This is received.
03:10
Commandant file, the system is reset and holding.
03:14
You can return all companies.
03:15
We're going to go back to Channel 1.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
BLS: Basic Life Support medical response or transport without advanced life-saving interventions.
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Location mentioned:
Near Chase Rd, Lunenburg, MA 01462
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