False alarm prompts evacuation of residential high-rise, Stamford CT
A residential high-rise near Forest Street was evacuated after a commercial fire alarm activation. Fire crews investigated but found no fire. Two workers were taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Source: Stamford Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Engine 5, Engine 2, Truck 1, Unit 4, Youth Fireground 1, respond to near Forest Street.
00:08
We are at near Forest.
00:09
For commercial fire alarm, cross streets are Grey Rock Place and Grove Street.
00:14
Time 2237.
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Truck 1 on scene, Class 1 residential high-rise, will be out investigating, building is being evacuated.
00:27
University of Class 1, residential high-rise, nothing shown, investigating, building being evacuated 2242.
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NG1 to Stanford.
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NG1.
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Engine 1 is clear.
00:39
Eversource underground team is remaining on scene.
00:43
Assistant Fire Marshal Armstrong to meet the patients at the hospital.
00:48
Receive 2244.
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2.44.
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No.
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2 to Stanford.
00:56
102. 102.
00:58
Just confirm the radio transmission going straight to the ER for two patients.
01:04
Affirmative, both workers are transported to 135 B to be evaluated.
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Receive, ETA, five, seven minutes.
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Receive, 2244.
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Thank you, two one.
01:24
Yes, June one.
01:28
Set the air for the pump.
01:31
One pipe activated.
01:36
All right.
01:40
Receive. So one of the valves did trip, you got to drain it down.
01:47
It looks like it's for the dam pipe and a wet sprinkler.
01:56
2-21, you're not going to have to drain anything down.
01:59
We've got to go reach out of the panel.
02:05
All right.
02:08
Okay.
02:12
See what?
02:16
Where do you come in?
02:18
We call on the 4th Street, the Hull engine 5, and truckwompton.
02:24
Receive, recall holding engine 5 and truck 1, 2247.
02:32
Okay.
02:37
Did you want?
02:39
She sounds like there's scarcely somewhere in this room.
02:49
Yeah, I spoke to a couple of the residents.
02:51
There's a maintenance guy on site, but no one seems to know where he is, so they're going to try to get in touch with him.
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Location mentioned:
Near Forest St, Stamford, CT 06901
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