Fire alarm triggered at Sam's Club in St Clairsville, St Clairsville OH
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire alarm activated at Sam's Club in St Clairsville after a transformer was struck earlier. Multiple water flow alarms triggered. Fire crews investigating the cause while employees wait outside.
Audio|Heard on: Belmont County Fire and EMS
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02:59
Transcript:
00:00
Station 23, 232, fire alarm activation at Sam's Club.
00:06
Near Valley Plaza Drive.
00:09
Near Valley Plaza Drive, cross streets Valley Center Boulevard and Dietra Lane.
00:14
Alarm company advising multiple alarms going off.
00:17
Dispatch Clear, 15 points.
00:23
Ladder 23, squad 235, proceed.
00:27
Ladder 23 is quoting.
00:29
In 2332 is responding.
00:36
Audience in route, 1521, right?
00:39
Lieutenant Peterson.
00:40
Go ahead.
00:45
Some companies reporting three different water flow alarms and a dry flow alarm.
00:50
They did have a transformer get struck earlier today to cause a power outage for Sam's Club.
00:55
Not sure if the building is getting power back and that's why the alarm is sounding or if this is a separate issue.
01:01
No, sir, Steve, thank you.
01:03
You're welcome.
01:09
Engine 232 is arriving on scene.
01:11
Large single story commercial structure.
01:14
Nothing evident will be going in to investigate.
01:16
There are some employees standing outside.
01:19
Engine 232 on scene, large single story commercial, nothing evident.
01:24
Going to investigate 1524.
01:27
239 is at Wheeler.
01:33
Clear, 239, 1527.
01:39
Ladder 23.
01:44
Ladder 23.
01:46
What's your location?
01:50
Getting right, turn right down into the plaza here.
01:55
Go ahead and pull to the back side of Sam's.
02:00
Okay, PC corner where the FDC and sprinkler is.
02:05
Off our roof.
02:07
We'll check a few things back there.
02:08
They have multiple zones showing.
02:13
Okay, Luke.
02:14
I'm going to take the rear entrance here.
02:16
We're just turning right there now.
02:18
We'll be there in about two to five.
02:21
No, as received. Most of the issues are probably going to be because of the loss of fire to the building from part of one through to thumb.
02:26
Okay. Okay.
02:32
Do you want to do the front of the building?
02:36
Negative. Follow the ladder.
02:43
Letter 23, I'll be on scene in B.C.
02:45
Corner by the Springfield.
02:49
Law of 23 on scene, 1531.
02:53
Squad, 23rd.
02:54
Squad, 235 on scene, 1531.
02:57
Squad 235 on scene, 1531.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Valley Plaza Dr, St Clairsville, OH 43950
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