Sprinkler pipe breaks causing fire alarm at Home Depot, Springfield VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a sprinkler pipe broke at Home Depot near Frontier Drive. The fire alarm was activated but then reset. Staff contacted the sprinkler company for repairs.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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For the garden area,
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had a broken sprinkler pipe.
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The dry system itself was shut down and drained.
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The fire alarm system has been reset,
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and the only alarm showing on the alarm panel is the supervisory for the tamper.
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Home Depot staff is making notifications to their sprinkler company for repairs.
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Do you have an address in the point of contact?
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Near Frontier Drive at the Home Depot.
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Stand by for a contact.
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Street, Fordson Road.
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Engine 409, truck 411.
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On Channel 4 Bravo, Box 40923[1], commercial fire alarm,
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Near Richmond Highway, Home Depot, Cross Street, Fordson Road.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Box 40923: Geographic dispatch zone identifier used for assigning and locating incidents within a response area.
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Location mentioned:
Frontier Dr, Springfield, VA 22150
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