Fire alarm triggers building evacuation with no fire found, South Burlington VT
Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a full fire alarm at a four-story residential building near Farrell Street. Residents evacuated but no smoke or fire was found. Crews investigated a possible sprinkler system issue in the basement.
Audio|Source: Chittenden County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 2. Alarm activation no smoke no fire, near Farrell Street.
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Engine 2.
00:08
Alarm activation, no smoke, no fire, near Farrell Street, between Eastwood Drive and Shelburne Street, Home Avenue.
00:28
Go ahead.
00:33
Is this a full building alarm or just a single unit alarm?
00:38
The alarm committee didn't specify any apartment when I asked and just said it was a general fire alarm and I have not received any calls from the residents.
00:53
Copy that, change the call type to alarm activation.
01:21
Ladder 1. Alarm activation, near Farrell Street.
01:26
Ladder 1. Alarm activation, near Farrell Street, between Eastwood Drive and Shelburne Street, Home Avenue.
01:45
I just received a call from a resident.
01:47
The whole building's going off, no report of smoke or fire.
01:55
Copy.
01:57
6.30, engine 2.
02:01
On the scene, we've got a four-story type 5 residential.
02:10
Alarm sounding buildings being evacuated, nothing showing from three sides.
02:14
We'll be out investigating the tenant who has command, staying on Channel 1.
02:29
All units from command, we have an indication of a dry sprinkler flow,
02:34
low air pressure alarm.
02:36
We're going to make our way down to the basement and investigate.
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Location mentioned:
Near Farrell St, South Burlington, VT 05403
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