Automatic fire alarm triggers evacuation at Lowe's store, Salisbury MD


An automatic fire alarm was triggered at a Lowe's store near North Salisbury Boulevard. The building was evacuated after employees reported hearing a loud bang on the roof. Responders found a large fallen antenna on the roof as a possible cause of the alarm. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Wicomico County Fire and EMS
03:24
Transcript:
00:00
Central to all units responding to Lowe's near North Salisbury Boulevard,
00:05
the automatic alarm calling by alarm company in Zone 188 for Waterflow Sprinkler Alarm.
00:13
Let's show up one copy.
00:19
Patient contact.
00:25
One patient contact, (number withheld).
00:28
We want patient contact (number withheld).
00:31
We want to take contact.
00:35
Patient contact (number withheld).
00:41
Central 2, all units responding to Lowe's near Salisbury Boulevard.
00:46
We received an additional call from the alarm company.
00:49
They made contact with an employee on site.
00:51
A building has been evacuated.
00:54
Callers did that they experience a loud bang on the roof.
00:57
Unknown will cause the alarm.
00:59
Drop County.
01:01
I have just received the office.
01:07
Harmony Gage 74 is clear PRC in service.
01:12
Harmony Gage 74 Clear 115.
01:15
Enidts are on the scene one story,
01:18
big box with nothing evidence from Alton and other assistant chief on Neslo's domain.
01:23
Sisyup 1-19,
01:24
(number withheld),
01:26
left command.
01:32
Procted officer command.
01:33
Procted officer command.
01:39
Procted to also command.
01:44
Good.
01:52
Police is a loud being in the rear, they've got a chenella rubber in the rear.
01:56
She's walking us back.
02:00
Got.
02:06
Come here, Central.
02:07
You add engine one to the call as well.
02:12
Copy at engine one to the call (number withheld).
02:20
The robot's 2-9.
02:31
Engine 1 requested automatic alarm at the Lowe's near North Salisbury Boulevard.
02:42
Angel 12280A and 5th.
02:46
Angel 128 with 2.1120.
02:53
OV. Truck 2.O., Officer.
02:59
The VITR2 officer.
03:00
Officer.
03:12
A large antenna up here that has fallen over, but as far as all the units on the roof, everything seems to be good for.
03:20
Okay, does that look like it just happened?
03:23
Stay by.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Salisbury Blvd, Salisbury, MD 21801
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