False commercial fire alarm during sprinkler maintenance, Mechanicsville VA


A commercial fire alarm at near Bell Creek Road was triggered. Upon investigation, it was found to be a false alarm caused by sprinkler maintenance. The responsible party on site confirmed the accidental activation. No emergency present.
Audio|Source: Hanover County Fire / EMS
02:10
Transcript:
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Fire alarm, commercial, near Bell Creek Road.
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Engines, 407 and 403 and Battalion 401.
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Fire alarm, commercial.
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Near Bell Creek Road.
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Cross streets are Cold Harbor Road and Battle Hill Drive.
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Station 7's District.
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TAC Channel 5.
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Timeout 1021.
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Time out 1021.
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Please,
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hello. I'm sorry, patient contact.
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At pages 1022.
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Before summer, Ralph?
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Copy.
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Engine Medical 408, you're at near Greenwood Church Road for the 92-year-old female Conscious in Breathing described as lethargic and drooling.
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She's not responding normally.
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She began about five minutes ago.
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Caller mentioned stroke as possible.
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Cause.
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No further.
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unit's on TAC 5-year route to near Bell Creek Road.
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It did not provide a business name for a water flow alarm from the back hallway.
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And it looks like we spoke to responsible party on scene saying it was an accidental activation doing maintenance on the sprinkler and it was set off.
01:42
We're talking to 41.
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If you put that contact in the notes, you can clear all units so we can all return to service.
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Anderson, I need to return to service, Bill Creek Red, 10, 23 hours.
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Time 4-1. I'm now being advised that they were requesting just somebody to come to assist them with reset and the alarm.
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You want me to put the number 7 back on.
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Yeah, 10404-07 only, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
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