False alarm from sprinkler system at retail store, West Hartford CT
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a fire alarm activation at a retail store lobby on New Britain Avenue, West Hartford. No smoke or flames were found. An activated sprinkler alarm and a low fuel warning for the fire pump panel were noted. The incident appears to be a false alarm or system malfunction and is under investigation.
Audio|Source: West Hartford Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Truck 3, Engine 5, respond near New Britain Avenue at World Market for a box alarm.
00:05
Coming in from a party on scene, saying fire alarm is activated in the lobby, downstairs area,
00:10
no smoke or flames visible.
00:13
Repeating for Truck 3 to Engine 5, respond near New Britain Avenue at World Market.
00:18
For the box alarm, called inside party on scene, fire alarm activation, no smoke or flames.
00:24
Be advised there was a technician working this morning at that location, and they were done by 11.
00:32
I was 1640.
00:34
And you're advising me.
00:40
Engine 5 is on location.
00:55
Engine 5 is on location.
00:56
We have to report.
00:57
The exterior, Lauren does not appear to be evacuated.
01:01
Engine 5 be command, I'll check.
01:04
Engine 5 on location 1643.
01:07
Truck three from Engine 5.
01:09
Okay.
01:15
We do have some sort of alarm in here.
01:17
It says it's a sprinkler alarm.
01:21
Horns and strobes on a normal fire are not activated, so I'm going down to check.
01:25
Can you go to the back of the building and go to the sprinkler room?
01:29
Yeah, well, I'll take the sprinkler over in the rest.
01:35
This is Engine 5.
01:36
Maybe that main panel in the back will tell you more information too.
01:41
Okay.
01:49
Is that from Engine 5?
01:51
Engine 5, go ahead.
01:57
Do have an activated sprinkler alarm on this location and we're still investigating.
02:08
Drought to the location.
02:11
1646.
02:16
Can I 16 handle this bond out in the front?
02:27
62 and 155.
02:29
Silver.
02:35
Truck City of Indian 5.
02:37
Go ahead.
02:44
Panel saying building two fire pump engine and also building two fire pump fuel, low fuel.
02:52
We have no alarms back here though activated in this part of the building.
02:55
This is just on the panel.
02:59
Five D.5. Five.
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Five.
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Location mentioned:
Near New Britain Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110
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