Sprinkler pipe break triggers alarm in Concord complex, Concord MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Concord responded to an alarm at a multi-story apartment complex near Rivercrest. Upon investigation, the sprinkler system was found to have a broken pipe causing the alarm activation. The system was shut down after confirmation, and a resident who appeared distressed was checked for well-being. No fire was detected.
Audio|Heard on: Concord Fire
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04:6
Transcript:
00:00
Downtown company is on and responding.
00:01
Two hundred and forty-nine firearm
00:09
from engine four.
00:18
Fire alarm is answering, Engine Four.
00:21
Engine Four and A1 on arrival.
00:24
Multi-story apartment building, nothing showing.
00:27
Engine Four has command investigating.
00:35
Engine Four will be investigating info of command.
00:45
Fire alarm from command.
00:53
Fire alarm is answered, command.
00:59
Panel indicates water flow and Rivercrest will be investigating.
01:09
Command, you report the panels indicating water flow in Rivercrest.
01:31
We're making our way through the building.
01:48
Fire alarm for engine three.
01:53
Fire alarm is answering, engine three.
01:58
We're going to be off stage on ORNAC until command figures out what the best location is.
02:19
Command from fire alarm.
02:31
Command, I've received an additional phone call.
02:34
Correction, that's an additional 911 call from a resident in unit (number withheld).
02:39
She appears to be panicked due to the fire alarm activation.
02:46
If you have someone available, could you have someone do a well-being check on her?
03:47
This is confirmed break in the sprinkler pipe.
03:51
We've got down the sprinkler system.
04:02
You're reporting a break in the sprinkler system.
04:04
We'll be shutting it down at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Concord, MA 01742
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