Alarm triggered by sprinkler leak at Hampshire College, Amherst MA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a sprinkler system leak caused an alarm activation at Hampshire College. The affected section of the dry system was isolated. Maintenance staff and a sprinkler technician were present to address the issue. The incident appears to be resolved without fire involvement.
Audio|Heard on: Amherst Fire
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Transcript:
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Meaning on primary, 1217 .
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Seventeen nine Hampshire College Command.
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Go ahead, Hampshire College Command.
00:13
The dry system activated or developed a leak filled with water, which is what activated the system.
00:21
We've isolated that branch of the system.
00:25
The building is still going to be an alarm.
00:28
There is still a water gong sounding if you get any more phone calls,
00:32
but you shouldn't get any more alarms.
00:35
Maintenance is on scene.
00:36
A sprinkler tech is en route.
00:37
Command terminated.
00:43
Command advising dry system leak.
00:46
Problem isolated to that one area.
00:51
Tech en route.
00:53
Command terminated, 1218.
00:57
And Engine 1 returning, 1218.
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Location mentioned:
West St, Amherst, MA 01002
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