Fire alarm triggered by sprinkler water flow at building, Athol MA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated near Harrison Street due to water flow detected by the west sprinkler. The building owner reported a possible low pressure problem preventing timely shutdown. Fire response units arrived at the scene, and the building was found with all doors open and water flowing. The owner was expected to be in the basement upon arrival.
Audio|Source: Athol Fire
03:21
Transcript:
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Fire alarm to asphalt fire. Respond to near Harrison St for fire alarm activation,
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West sprinkler, water flow alarm.
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Again, respond to near Harrison St, fire alarm activation,
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West sprinkler, water flow alarm, 0.018.
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A1 is going to be off.
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A1190-019.
00:35
All right,
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our mention 2 is responding near Harrison.
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Austin 2 responding to 161.
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Harrison, 002020.
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My alarm engine two.
01:08
Engine two.
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We have a number for the building owner or do we know if they were in?
01:20
The alarm study has not made contact with the keyholder.
01:25
I can call them now, sir.
01:29
Okay,
01:32
Andy, there's somebody down here. All the doors to the whole building are open.
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There's a car in the parking lot.
01:42
Okay, copy, thanks.
01:50
There's a town of water coming out of the building, though?
01:55
Fire alarm A3 is off the hospital.
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Hospital 00221.
02:10
He needed to fire.
02:14
Good.
02:17
I just talked to the building owner, he says, like a low pressure issue, not able to shut it down in time and he believes that
02:26
he is going to be in the basement when you get here.
02:35
Okay,
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copy of them about a minute out.
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Engine 2 from A3.
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Go ahead.
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Do you want us to head down there when we clear the hospital?
02:59
Uh,
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negative, just standby now.
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Thank you. Engine two Zoss, Harrison.
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Engine 2 is on scene at Harrison 0025.
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Location mentioned:
Near Harrison St, Athol, MA 01331
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