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Frozen sprinklers trigger alarm at VA Hospital

Heard on: Albany NY Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Engine nine and truck four, (number withheld) Holland Avenue at the VA Hospital.
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Holland Ave # C 323, Albany, NY 12208
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Fire crews responded to an automatic fire alarm at the VA Hospital on Holland Avenue in Albany. On arrival they found no visible fire but discovered that two sprinkler heads had frozen and activated, causing water flow. The sprinklers were shut down, and one engine was released while investigators were requested to check the cause.

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