Resident damages fire suppression system causing water leak, Suffolk VA
Fire & ArsonA resident near Godwin Blvd accidentally drilled into the building's fire suppression water line, causing a leak. Maintenance turned off water to part of the building. The entire fire suppression system is currently out of service. Fire and rescue have secured the area to prevent further damage.
Audio|Source: Suffolk City Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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So it was not the sprinkler head itself.
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Occupant drilled into the wall and struck the water line to the suppression system.
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Copy.
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Water has been secured that.
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Our 6th command, we've got power security at 3801.
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Okay, I'm coming to you now.
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Breathing problems, 107 Longwood Avenue, Priority 1.
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Engine 2, Medit 1, Breathing Problems, 107 Longwood Avenue, Cross Street, North Main Street and Gatewood, Priority 1.
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MS1.
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EMS1.
00:54
MS1.
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This is next one hour service, this is definitely two.
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Templer.
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Medics 6 respond with engine 2 for breathing problems, 10-7 Longwood Avenue, Priority 1.
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Medics 6, respond with engine 2 for breathing problems, 107 Longwood Avenue, cross route of North Main Street and Gatewood Avenue. Priority 1.
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John with the man's side.
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Come here, go ahead.
01:40
Let me on attack channel and also have the available fire marshal reach beyond the assigned TAC channel.
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Time for attack two.
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Pack.
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You need to protect you?
02:10
It's just giving you a heads up, near Godwin Blvd, a resident on the 4th floor, drilled into the suppression system,
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maintenance had secured water to part of the facility,
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so the whole suppression system is down.
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Location mentioned:
Near Godwin Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434
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