Sprinkler system activated at Walmart, water flowing, Virginia Beach VA


Emergency responders reported a sprinkler head was accidentally hit inside a Walmart near Phoenix Dr. This triggered the sprinkler system causing water to flow inside the building. No fire was confirmed, but water caused some property impact. Responders are investigating the situation.
Audio|Source: Virginia Beach EMS
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Transcript:
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Rescue Station 3 inbound's 1426B responding for a bleeding call near Phoenix Dr, Walmart.
00:08
Planning for the...
00:14
Agent, go ahead.
00:18
One of the workers just came out to advise that somebody hit the sprinkler head in range, too.
00:27
In seven copies. We've got ladder seven heading back to the range right now.
00:31
All right, copy.
00:34
Command agent, Nag, you find a sprinkler room on the outside.
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Where I'll see if we pass up on the outside.
00:45
Okay.
00:51
Near Phoenix Dr with Walmart.
00:54
Conscious breathing PD is on scene with the patient (number withheld).
01:09
We've got water flowing out of a delta side room here. We've got no way of access in it. We're going to just keep walking out and you can find this right there.
01:17
All right, I got it.
01:23
We've got a knoxbox up here for you to keep.
01:30
There's no lock and mechanism or key or anything for these exterior doors.
01:36
Okay.
01:42
We're making contact with the engine of ladder seven. I can find the sprinkler room.
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Location mentioned:
Near Phoenix Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
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