Sprinkler activated accidentally by student at college dorm, Williamstown MA
Fire & ArsonA sprinkler was accidentally activated on the second floor of Mark Hopkins House at Williams College. A student caused the water flow by hitting the sprinkler head with a hanger. There was no fire reported.
Audio|Source: North Adams Police / Fire, Adams, Williamstown and County Police
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Transcript:
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Williamstown dispatch, Williamstown Fire.
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Please respond,
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near North Street.
00:06
That'll be Mark Hopkins House at Williams College for sprinkler flow alarm, possible activated sprinklers.
00:31
All right, six responding.
00:38
Six at 2,009.
00:45
Dispatch car one.
00:46
I'm responding.
00:54
Can you check the I am responding? I am responding, we're still not getting them.
01:00
Yeah, I'm playing with that right now.
01:07
On campus, safety the car line.
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Good, campus safety.
01:12
Yeah, we have water flow for sure, second floor.
01:15
One of the students reported is going off in her room and I can see it flowing out through the window, second floor.
01:22
Okay, did she indicate if there was a fire that sent it off or is it an accidental activation of the head?
01:28
She did not indicate a fire. I'm gonna follow up with her now.
01:31
10'4.
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Hit a car one.
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Go ahead.
01:42
Saw that she had a hanger on the sprinkler head and hit it.
01:47
Okay, you might want to start your mechanical trades.
01:51
Yeah, that's not far.
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Location mentioned:
Mark Hopkins House, 32 North St, Williamstown, MA 01267
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