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Firefighters respond to alarm at campus cafeteria

Heard on: Durham City Fire
01:37
00:00
Fire alarm, NCCU Pearson Cafeteria, (number withheld) East Lawson Street.
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E Lawson St, Durham, NC 27701
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at the Pearson Cafeteria on East Lawson Street in Durham, which appeared to be triggered by a broken sprinkler head causing water flow in the loading dock area. Fire units checked multiple floors and confirmed there was no ongoing fire before handing the situation over to building personnel.

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