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Sprinkler activation prompts evacuation at westerly walmart, Westerly RI

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audio iconFire & Arson
Post Rd, Westerly, RI 02891

According to the dispatch call, fire department responded to Walmart near Post Road in Westerly due to sprinkler activation. The building was evacuated while the cause was investigated.

Audio|Heard on: Westerly & Chariho Area Fire Departments
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01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Westerly, dispatch, attention to the Dunn's Corners Fire Department, receiving box number 44 for Walmart near Post Road.
00:07
Box alarm for Duns Corner's Fire, box number 44 for Walmart near Post Road,
00:12
(number withheld).
00:25
Roger Cod, 7.
00:26
I received a journal file, I'm in the sprinkler flow activation.
00:36
Please respondent.
00:38
Westside Garnight 9 and I find stage 1.
00:42
Roger, engine 4, car 9.
00:51
All sound dispatch, all station 7 apparatus, in quarters and off the air.
00:57
10-4[1], (number withheld).
01:05
Engine 4 is on scene.
01:07
The building is currently being evacuated.
01:10
We'll be investigating.
01:14
Roger, 24 on the scene.
01:16
(number withheld).
01:23
Especially from content.
01:25
Channel shows Zone 2 water flow.
01:27
We'll be investigating.
01:32
Receive content.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Copy

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Post Rd, Westerly, RI 02891

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