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False fire alarm due to faulty sprinkler at Rockford building, Rockford IL

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Near Miriam Ave, Rockford, IL 61101

Fire units responded to a fire alarm at a building near Miriam Avenue in Rockford. The building manager reported a faulty sprinkler head causing the alarm. No active fire was found. Maintenance was notified to repair the system.

Audio|Source: Rockford Fire Department
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Transcript:
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Engine 1 and Medic 6 respond to unknown medical delta near Miriam Avenue.
00:28
NG280, I'm coming your way.
00:35
Can you have a Maine that come with?
00:42
Rockford Fire from Engine 11.
00:46
Engine 11 is going to be available.
00:48
The building manager is here.
00:50
They contacted their alarm company.
00:51
They're going to have a service guy come out and take a look at their sprinkler system.
00:58
104 engine 11.
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What was there a reason for alarm?
01:03
It appears they have a bad head, like a bad sprinkler head on them.
01:10
Stand four.
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The system should see in trouble until you get the maintenance guy out there.

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Near Miriam Ave, Rockford, IL 61101

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