Fire alarm caused by water main break at mill, Smithfield RI
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to an audible fire alarm at a large mill building on Esmond Mill Drive. The alarm activated in multiple zones due to a water main break, causing water flow sensors to trigger. There was no actual fire, but crews were sent to inspect the building for broken pipes or water damage.
Audio|Source: Smithfield Fire and EMS
02:16
Transcript:
00:00
Angel, one's on the team.
00:03
Launch mill building.
00:05
Audible alarm will be investigated.
00:12
Andrew one, you're on team with a large mill building, audible alarm you'll be investigating.
00:18
2117.
00:32
Hey, you want to commit.
00:38
That's a channel.
00:40
We've got multiple zones, second floor,
00:43
the buildings A and B, water flow tampers, riser A.
00:48
We're probably just going to have to send the crews just to make sure that there's no waterfall or any broken pipes.
00:53
But it seems to have to do with the water main break, obviously,
00:58
maybe some of the jockey pumps kicked on in both of those buildings, B and D.
01:06
It sounds like a plan, probably due to the water main creek, but check it out anyway.
01:13
Okay, we're going to come out and we're going to meet our way back to the back of the building.
01:20
Come here, Chief.
01:26
I'm Water.
01:36
Tower 1.5.
01:38
7.2, you're on the scene on water.
01:40
Tower one, you're on the scene, 2124.
01:50
Command information, too.
01:54
Go ahead.
01:59
Chief, do you want us to stand by for water or help the cruise on the interior for the search for the water flows?
02:08
Yeah, I want you guys to come into a lot? I don't know.
02:11
These guys go.
02:15
Reach you.
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Location mentioned:
Esmond Mill Dr, Smithfield, RI 02917
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