Sprinkler work triggers complex fire alarms
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00:00
Received Westmere base, just to advise you, got another call from Bethlehem.
00:04
They have another additional alarm at (number withheld) Hickory Lane.
00:12
Received.
00:15
Dispatcher 501.
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501.
00:20
You can show me en route.
00:21
I didn't copy that last directly though.
00:23
We'll be. There's a 2nd alarm now.
00:25
What was that location?
00:27
Second location is (number withheld) Hickory Lane.
00:33
The waterflow, they believe it's the entire complex.
00:39
Received.
00:41
Dispatch, North Bethlehem base, copy all information, will advise.
00:45
North Bethlehem base, 824.
00:47
Dispatch from McCandless Base, copy the call, we'll advise.
00:50
McCandless Base at 8:24.
00:54
Dispatcher, engine six six.
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Six six.
01:00
You can show us en route.
01:01
Did you have a better location for the initial call?
01:06
Negative, came in as a general water flow alarm for Beverwyck, (number withheld) Autumn Meadows.
01:12
Received, thank you.
01:14
826.
01:17
Dispatcher, five five, en route to call.
01:19
Two three, change here.
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Eight 26 . Dispatcher, tower ladder 99 , crew three to interior.
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Nine 9826 .
01:34
Fire 0166 , I'm gonna head over to the alarm panel.
01:38
Received, we're gonna head over.
01:42
Received.
01:44
Five 01266 .
01:48
Six six is on.
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Nine hickory is where the alarm is going to be coming from.
01:55
Dispatch, you copy that?
01:57
Eight 28 . Six six received.
02:01
Dispatch, you can take engine six out.
02:03
That was an alarm on fire command.
02:05
Eight 28 .
02:07
Five zero one to command.
02:10
Go ahead.
02:12
Talking to staff on scene, we have a sprinkler maintenance crew on scene.
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It's probably going to be the cause.
02:20
Received, we're checking it out now.
02:23
Dispatch, you can show us a clear two in route.
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Six zero two at 08:29 .
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Six six to command.
02:33
Six 60501 .
02:35
They were just working on the system.
02:36
They drained it.
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They're gonna try and reset it.
02:39
We're fixing a pinhole located in the residence apartment.
02:44
Nine five five, 1st no reference station.
02:48
Trans 855 for instructions.
02:54
Five five, you guys can return.
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We're about to call a signal.
02:57
Received.
02:59
Dispatch, show you five five, back in quarters, return.
03:05
832.
03:07
Command 99, same for us.
03:11
Received, dispatch 99, service.
03:15
Please take this location with signal 15 .
03:17
They were working on the sprinkler system.
03:20
They have the residents sprinkler system drained currently.
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We're gonna work on the fire watch while they're fixing it.
03:33
Attention, all units responding.
03:34
Structure fire, (number withheld) Autumn Meadows of North Bethlehem Fire Command.
03:37
Signal 15 , all units back in service.