Overheated motor triggers sprinkler and evacuation, Terre Haute IN
Fire & ArsonResponders report an overheated motor near a sprinkler head broke a belt and activated the sprinkler system. The building was evacuated and one patient was transferred by ambulance. Crews saw no smoke and said no ventilation was needed. Maintenance and command are working to replace sprinkler heads and restore water in about 10 minutes; employees are waiting at evacuation points.
Audio|Source: Terre Haute Public Safety and Vigo County Fire
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Transcript:
319, south 2992 tonight, 3-tarnine mobile bus. 319. Central, engine 41[2] is going to be complete unseen, one patient to union via Transcare[3]. Ingen 41. 21. 3.30, 6.7 of I, 14th and 15th in September 9th in. Report (name withheld), typical canoe. Central transfer is complete at Kenilwick Place, one the union. 303[1]-0-0-10. B.C. 91[4], 910. Clear. Go ahead. 303. Your status inside. Do we need ventilation? Negative. Zero smoke. the maintenance or plant manager want the employees back in or are they still leaving them outside at the evacuation points? I'll check with them when he gets back. Command's clear? Command be advised. There's a motor up high by the sprinkler head that's overheated and threw a belt, and that was a culprit of the activated sprinkler. Command's clear. We're located new sprinkler heads. We're getting a lift over here to get us walked out so we should be able to get the water turned on here in about 10 minutes. Command's clear.
319, south 2992 tonight, 3-tarnine mobile bus. 319. Central, engine 41[2] is going to be complete unseen, one patient to union via Transcare[3]. Ingen 41. 21. 3.30, 6.7 of I, 14th and 15th in September 9th in. Report (name withheld), typical canoe. Central transfer is complete at Kenilwick Place, one the union. 303[1]-0-0-10. B.C. 91[4], 910. Clear. Go ahead. 303. Your status inside. Do we need ventilation? Negative. Zero smoke. the maintenance or plant manager want the employees back in or are they still leaving them outside at the evacuation points? I'll check with them when he gets back. Command's clear? Command be advised. There's a motor up high by the sprinkler head that's overheated and threw a belt, and that was a culprit of the activated sprinkler. Command's clear. We're located new sprinkler heads. We're getting a lift over here to get us walked out so we should be able to get the water turned on here in about 10 minutes. Command's clear.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
303: Unit identifier (likely fire or EMS)
[2]
engine 41: Fire engine 41
[3]
Transcare: Patient transport service
[4]
B.C. 91: Battalion Chief 91 (fire command)
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Terre Haute, IN
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