Fire hydrant flushing operation mistaken for leak, Marlborough MA
Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a report of a fire hydrant releasing water near Farm Road. Upon investigation, it was confirmed that the water release was a planned flushing operation by the public works department, not an emergency.
Audio|Source: Marlborough Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 3. Squad 1.
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Fire.
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Service call.
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None.
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Emergency. Near Farm Road.
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Engine 3.
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Squad 1. Fire.
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Service call.
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None.
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Emergency. Emergency.
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Near Farm Road.
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Can you just have to the King School? We got a caller stating there's a fire hydrant there,
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flushing water at a high rate.
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Can you just check it out, let me know how bad it is.
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Can you send somebody out?
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Brother on squad responding, King School.
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Squad 1, you're responding.
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King School, near Farm Road.
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The hydrant we talked about is just gushing out water.
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Just spoke with someone who was testing the alarm system down there.
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He said someone from the DPW was flushing it, but trying to figure out if it was them or not.
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Fire alarm squad one.
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Score one.
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I just spoke with the DPW.
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Water guys are flushing the hydrant, so all set.
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You can clear.
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Receive, clear returning force.
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Location mentioned:
Near Farm Rd, Marlborough, MA 01752
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