Sprinkler system activates fire alarm with no visible fire, Sandston VA
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a high-hazard fire alarm near Ferrell West Avenue. The sprinkler system activated but there was no visible fire. The alarm could not be reset, so the building was placed on fire watch.
Audio|Source: Henrico County Division of Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 308 and Rescue 309.
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Fire alarm hazard class high.
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Near Ferrell West Avenue.
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Station 9's District.
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Near Ferrell West Avenue, on TAC 8.
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Timeout. 1715.
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We just next to your door that was left.
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So it's been too long.
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Many panels said there might be water flow on the first floor.
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We're going to investigate real quick.
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Just keep saying where you're at.
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Understood.
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Truck 319, you can go back in service.
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He didn't understand.
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Rescue 309 is on the scene.
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Five-story,
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apartment building, nothing evident from the exterior, appears they could be evacuated,
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intend to be each other command.
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104, 1719.
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3.08. When you arrive, stand by the FTC.
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Hold your crew.
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Medic 305, Engine 305, Squad 301, and EMS 303, cardiac arrest, near Barclay Road, Cross Streets, Lakeside Avenue and Essex Road, Station 5 District, near Barclay Road, on Tack 4, Time Out, 1721.
01:55
Can you contact (name withheld) can have that much spot application please?
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10 4, stay by.
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Radio engine 316, what's the issue so we can better inform maintenance?
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It appears to be a sprinkler issue charged when the student charged.
02:23
I'm unable to reset the alarm right now.
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Might have to put them on fire watch.
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104 will go ahead let them know, 1722.
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West St, Sandston, VA 23150
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