False fire alarm caused by busted sprinkler at detention center, Tacoma WA


A fire alarm was raised at the Northwest Detention Center near East J Street, but staff reported it was a false alarm caused by a broken sprinkler head.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 1, Ladder 1, and Battalion 2, Channel A3, Automatic Commercial Fire Alarm, NW Detention Center, near East J Street N1, Ladder 1, and Battalion 2, Channel A3, automatic commercial fire alarm, NW detention center, near East J Street, Time 2050.
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Battalion, two, it's coming.
00:25
Battalion, too.
00:26
We've got a call from staff at that location, Northwest Detention Center, stating the false alarm busted sprinkler head.
00:33
Battalion 2, let's reduce this down and have Engine 1 continue to respond and confirm any needs.
00:43
A lot of one, Battalion 2 can go available.
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Location mentioned:
Near E J St, Tacoma, WA 98421
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