Fire system leak puts building on fire watch

Heard on: Columbus OH Fire-Tac

01:00

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00:00

Yes, sir. Engine 2 was over at (number withheld) North 4th Street earlier.

00:04

Just want to let you know their system had a water leak within their suppression system.

00:11

We got a hold of their building maintenance and we are putting them on fire watch, but if you get any more active alarms throughout the night, just wanted you guys to be aware.

00:23

That there's nothing right now that we can do, but they are going to be put on fire watch and they, you know, we'll have that system down.

00:32

I copy that, sir.

00:33

I'm sorry, can you give me the numerics of the street again one more time?

00:37

Yes, it's (number withheld) North 4th Street.

00:41

All right, copy that, sir.

00:42

I'll just put a hold on it and we'll just hold it here.

00:45

Do you know how long the fire watch is going to last?

00:48

I'm going to assume it's going to be at least till Monday or Tuesday.

00:52

We're going to follow up with them tomorrow and go from there.

00:57

But I would assume at least till Monday.

01:00

Copy that, sir.

2026-11-08 05:22 UTC

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N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43215

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews reported a water leak in a building’s fire suppression system near North 4th Street. Building maintenance was notified, and the property was placed on fire watch with possible active alarms while the system was down.

Fire system leak puts building on fire watch

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