Broken hot water line causes sprinkler activation, San Diego CA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a sprinkler activation at a multi-story building near 15th St in San Diego. They found no fire or heat source but discovered a broken hot water line inside the ceiling. Building maintenance reviewed security cameras for possible malicious activation but found no evidence of arson. The scene was turned over to property management after water was secured and minimal salvage was completed.
Audio|Source: San Diego City and Poway Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
I see from Division 3.
00:02
We got an update.
00:04
We can't find any heat source.
00:07
We think the heat in the walls may have just been from the hot water coming from the sprinkler.
00:12
The risers, the water and the riser is very warm, so the pump is probably doing its thing, heating up the water.
00:20
So right now we're just doing salvage up here on the third.
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I'm doing with the resources I have for now.
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Break.
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Truck 45 made a suggestion.
00:33
It looks like there are some cameras continuing.
00:38
Looks like there are some cameras in this hallway.
00:43
Just wondering if maybe malicious intent is what set this off, possibly, if they have access to review that.
00:49
Otherwise, we can't find any cause for the sprinkler diffuse.
00:53
Okay, I see copy.
00:56
The building maintenance individuals are already looking checking the cameras, so we haven't heard back from them yet, but they are checking into that.
01:03
I see truck 14 engineering utilities have been secured.
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There is no gas, electrical is off.
01:09
Icy copy, electric scroll off.
06:13
Medic 26 Metro, you are unreadable and last, for me, copy, standby.
06:18
Copy, Division 3, standby.
06:20
Stay up there.
06:22
We're sending some representatives up there that need to secure their stuff.
06:27
Copy.
06:29
Oh,
06:30
you'll break,
06:32
engine 18 crew if you could come meet me on Division 3.
06:36
We're coming up, got.
06:39
Also, can you make sure you have a tick,
06:42
flashlight, and irons.
06:50
Measure METE, 26, any DLS available for this level 3.
06:56
May 26 copy from there.
07:03
I see you from Division 3.
07:05
Did those and why get shut down?
07:07
May 26, so much reason cast a response.
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Location mentioned:
15th St, San Diego, CA 92101
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