Fire alarm activation at local meat processing facility


A fire alarm went off at a meat processing facility. Fire crews are on their way to investigate reports of sprinkler activity and beam detection in the building.
Audio|Source: North Kingstown Fire Dispatch
01:32
Transcript:
Engine 5 is service coming into headquarters. Engine 5, you're in service coming into headquarters. Engine 5, might as well start for 60 compass circle, (name withheld), can be a master box. Pass your engines, 3, 6, 5, 2, ladder 1. Box alarm[1]. Engines 3, 6, 5, 2, ladder 1, car 2, box alarm, 60 compass circle, (name withheld). That's engines 3, 6, 5, 2, ladder 1, car 2, 60 compass circle, (name withheld), received zones 3 and zones 12. Timeout, 1150. Croucher is responding. Crackcher is responding. Fire alarm to all units responding to 60 compass circle, the advised to see Zone 3[2], sprinkler and mechanical room flow in devices, along with Zone 12[3], beam detection, and utility corridor.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Box alarm: Fire alarm activated - indicates an automatic fire alarm system or pull station has been triggered
[2]
Zone 3: Sprinkler and mechanical room flow device activated
[3]
Zone 12: Beam detection activated in utility corridor
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Location mentioned:
Near Compass Cir, North Kingstown, RI 02852
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