Fire crews handle water damage near Mellville Ave, Decatur GA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a possible sprinkler malfunction and water damage at a four‑story apartment complex near Mellville Avenue in Decatur. Crews worked to locate a sprinkler shutoff and requested Georgia Power to assist with electrical issues. A small fire behind a nearby school was also mentioned and extinguished. No injuries or major damage beyond flooding were reported.
Audio|Heard on: DeKalb County Fire Rescue
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04:7
Transcript:
00:00
Or two go to the channel too.
00:05
I just need your help.
00:07
We're trying to walk this large building, trying to find a sprinkler shut off.
00:12
That's our main focus right now.
00:14
If you can assist with that.
00:18
Clear on finding sprinklers shut off.
00:25
Two engine one.
00:31
Engine one, go ahead.
00:33
That's in for SROs advising they do see on camera a dumpster fire behind the school.
00:40
Victor one clear.
00:42
All right, four two on scene.
00:45
Are we staging?
00:48
You should be.
00:54
Chambly's on Wooden Way.
00:58
Thank you, that's it.
01:00
Is there anything clearer?
01:07
Engine 26 service call near Mellville Avenue at Sterling at Candler Apartments.
01:16
Engine 26 service call near Mellville Avenue.
01:25
Engine one says.
01:28
So just let it stay clear, responder.
01:35
Let me get a hold of maintenance so we don't have to break any doors.
01:39
I'm gonna see if I can find the electrical panels outside.
01:41
But knock on all the doors, see if you find anybody.
01:46
Ten four.
01:52
Command to Quint 17.
01:57
Go ahead, Commander.
02:00
I have 421 and 321 shut off at the meter.
02:03
They have a switch out here.
02:05
What are the two numbers that are going to be below us?
02:13
811, you can cancel.
02:19
Reports are clear.
02:22
Squad 7, clear.
02:27
Eight eleven, call out cows.
02:32
1st floor, it'll be 119.
02:38
Received one 19th off.
02:42
Command from 13 driver, I found the riser room.
02:45
Send me a reset alarm.
02:48
You found the riser room.
02:50
Quint 17, will you go back upstairs just to get visual? Make sure it goes off.
03:00
Radio from Engine 13.
03:03
Engine 13.
03:05
If you will, can you have Georgia Power en route to my location? We'll need them to pull some meters.
03:14
I'm clear on Georgia Power.
03:16
Read about the situation?
03:20
Radio,
03:21
We have heavy water damage,
03:24
four-story apartment complex.
03:27
We need Georgia Power to respond to our location.
03:31
F104.
03:37
Engine 1 is on scene.
03:38
We got a small fire out extinguishing.
03:43
Radio engine 13.
03:44
I also just want to confirm, is it building 900 or which building is it?
03:50
Building 900.
03:52
10-4.
03:57
10-17,
03:59
The water slowed down.
04:00
Just waiting for the residual to drain off.
04:06
10-4, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Mellville Ave, Decatur, GA 30032
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