Sprinkler test triggers fire alarm at Arkansas nursing home, Washington County AR
A sprinkler system test at the Gardens at Arkansas sparked a fire alarm with no response from inside, prompting concern until fire crews confirmed the alarm was a test.
Audio|Source: Northwest Arkansas State and Local Police
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Transcript:
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Engine 5. Ladder 6.
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High Hazard Fire Alarm.
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Near Arkansas Circle.
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Near Arkansas Circle.
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Cross off, Churchill Avenue and Courtney Cove.
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Map page 2010.
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This is Medic.9.
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We've also got a trauma alert.
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Documented, frankly,
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new.
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Receive, Medic9, Trauma Alert.
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Engine 5-1-6, Highlife Alarm at Area, the gardens at Arkansas, near Arkansas Circle, across with Churchill and Courtney.
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52 Charlie 1W, a sprinkler activated in an unknown system at the gardens at Arkansas.
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We've been unable to make contact with anyone inside.
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Do you see for engine seven places being transported is in service?
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Received in service 1320 1337.
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Engine 5-1-6, they call back to council, they advise that they're going to be testing the system for alarm.
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Washington County, AR
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