Sprinkler discharge triggers fire alarm in mental health building, Minneapolis MN
Fire & ArsonFire alarm was activated on the 6th floor of a mental health building due to sprinkler discharge. Fire and police responded, isolated the leaking sprinkler head, and coordinated cleanup of discharged water.
Audio|Source: Saint Paul Fire
07:43
Transcript:
00:00
Yes, we can. Squad 1 copies. And dispatch copies in 2020. We did just have an update for security. The sprinkler is activated at the Northeast Mental Health 6th floor. No flame scene. Dispatch.
00:29
This is Chief 3. I arrived on scene. I'll assume command. And I copy the radio traffic Squad 1 if you want to follow me. Copy that. Dispatch copies?
00:56
Negative, but I am at the mental health building. I got flashing strobes. I'm with Squad 1. If you want to come around, we'll try to make entrance there. Hopefully we have secured.
01:15
Squad 1 and Command are at the building. We've got a flashing strobe. Squad 1 is going to be the investigating company. It looks like we have St. Paul PD on the inside to meet us.
01:44
person, cross streets, Stryker Avenue, and Winslow Avenue. Engine 8. Command. Go for Insidate. And fire up score. Time 2023. Engine 8, if you follow me, I'll show you where squad one is, you can assist.
02:14
Command, if you head to the east on University and take a right before you pass the ramp, you'll see where we're located back by the loading docks. Cloud 22 copies.
02:43
I'll have ladder 22. Just let me know what you need. Squad one, squad one, portable.
02:57
We're heading up to the 6th floor north-east corner per security to investigate.
03:02
Copy on. Chipsing up for you.
03:03
Ladder 22, command.
03:05
Go for the ladder 22. You're going to take your crew and move up.
03:09
I think the sprinkler room is right down there where those FEOs are standing.
03:13
Ladder 22, copy it.
03:14
Squall one engine. Go ahead.
03:15
What's your location?
03:16
We're into the 6th.
03:18
We're going to try to find a sprinkler room.
03:19
Maybe you can find a shut off.
03:20
McVry.
03:21
Yeah, your best approach will be to head up Humboldt to Page and then Lefton Stryker due to construction on George.
03:32
Copy Humble to Page and Left on Stryker.
03:35
Throwing is eight.
03:36
Go ahead. Have you guys isolated the sprinkler head on the six four? You're repeat.
03:44
If you guys isolated this sprinkler head on the six four, we've got to report the PD that it's been shut off.
03:51
It is. We have less pressure at this point in time.
03:53
There's a little bit of water still coming out of the sprinkler head.
03:56
I'll be clear from United 2028.
03:57
This is Command to all companies.
03:59
Just on the Regions incident, does anybody have maintenance with them?
04:06
Lance Juan.
04:07
Go.
04:08
The isolation valve on the stairwell is off,
04:11
so that has stopped the water.
04:12
We need some squeegees to push some water around.
04:14
Copy.
04:15
Ladder 22, command.
04:16
Move for Ladd 22.
04:17
Can you get squeegees and head up to the 6th floor? You get them from Squad 1's, FEO, and your truck.
04:27
Glad 22.
04:28
Command, Ladder 22.
04:29
Goal. I have maintenance here with me.
04:31
I'm going to bring them out to your vehicle.
04:32
Copy, I'll move up.
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Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
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