Broken water pipe causes false alarm at Best Buy, Colorado Springs CO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a water flow alarm at a Best Buy store on North Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs. The alarm was caused by a broken water pipe, not a fire. Crews confirmed there was no visible hazard and cleared the scene after verifying the issue.
Audio|Heard on: El Paso CO Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Truck 19 responding.
00:01
Battalion 3 responding.
00:02
Engine 19 responding.
00:03
Engine 14 responding.
00:05
All units responding near North Academy Boulevard at the Best Buy.
00:09
This alarm came in from an alarm company for a water flow alarm, B zone 4 for sprinkler water flow and zone 5 for sprinkler camper.
00:18
14 okay.
00:20
Engine 19 received.
00:21
Copy.
00:23
Battalion 3 okay.
00:25
Battalion Chief Three's arrived.
00:27
Single-story commercial Best Buy.
00:29
Looks like we do have evacuation in progress.
00:32
Nothing visible at this time.
00:33
14, go ahead and investigate a move.
00:36
This is copies.
00:37
Engine 14 arrived.
00:40
Command and other responding companies, Engine 14's interior.
00:44
Unit checked with an RP who stated they have a water pipe that broke.
00:48
We're making access now to check it out.
00:50
Continuing stage.
00:53
Battalion three, copy.
00:58
And all companies, Engine 14, we've made access.
01:02
Does appear to be a broken pipe within the riser.
01:04
Engine 14 can handle.
01:06
We can go back to fire one.
01:09
Battalion three, copy dispatch copies.
01:11
Command four clear.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
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