Sprinkler system test triggers false fire alarm, Middletown NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, an automatic fire alarm was triggered at 23 Center Street, Middletown. The sprinkler system released water due to maintenance testing, causing the alarm. The situation was investigated and found to be under control.
Audio|Heard on: City of Middletown Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:24
Transcript:
00:00
Engine one, engine two, truck one, 23 Center Street for an automatic alarm.
00:04
Engine one, engine two, truck one, 23 Center Street for an automatic alarm.
00:09
Engine one, engine two, truck one, 23 Center Street for an automatic alarm.
00:13
Your cross streets are James Street and Negro Street.
00:18
Car three serves.
00:22
Car 3, 23 Center Street from automatic alarm, be advised, it's coming through as a portable alarm sounding.
00:27
PD is on scene.
00:51
Full coverage.
00:52
Go ahead. Four coverage.
00:53
Okay.
01:01
Free to headquarters. Okay. Okay. Foreign representation.
01:03
Okay.
01:09
Free to record.
01:11
Okay. Free to headquarters.
01:12
Okay. Free to headquarters. Okay.
01:14
Okay. Okay.
01:15
Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay.
01:17
Alarm panels indicate the sprinkler system has water coming out the overflow.
01:22
We'll be investigating.
01:26
Security alarm panels state water flow and water coming out the frequency.
01:35
Three to a four.
01:41
... Make a result for free.
01:44
Can you advise? They're going to work on your sprinkler system.
01:50
That's what triggered the alarm.
01:51
They were supposed to be on test.
01:53
They were working on the sprinkler system.
01:58
It was supposed to be on test.
02:06
Three to airquarter.
02:13
Highwoods off the front of three.
02:17
Alarm has been reset or situation under control.
02:21
Rerun car three, alarm has been reset, situation is under control.
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Location mentioned:
Center St, Middletown, NY 10940
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