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Accidental fire alarm activation at East Greenwich Commons, East Greenwich RI

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audio iconFire & Arson
Main St, East Greenwich, RI 02818

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to an accidental activation of a fire alarm pull station at East Greenwich Commons. The alarm was triggered when workers accidentally bumped the pull station. The fire alarm company reset the system and emergency units returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Statewide RI Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:10
Transcript:
00:00
Cap, do you need the key to reset that pull station?
00:04
You can try resetting now.
00:05
It might go back in activation.
00:07
They accidentally hit the pull station.
00:11
Sorry, chief.
00:15
Could we still let the patrons back in?
00:18
That's affirmative.
00:22
Yeah, that's like a reset with a trouble in the system.
00:29
Fire alarm company is on scene at East Greenwich Commons.
00:33
I've just received the restore on that box.
00:38
Rescue one or two?
00:41
Engine one to fire alarm.
00:44
Go ahead, engine one.
00:47
This was an accidental activation of a pull station from workers bumping the pull station.
00:54
System has been reset.
00:55
Engine one's in service, terminating command, returning to channel one.
01:01
Received engine one confirmed accidental pull station activation.
01:06
You're terminating command back in service at (number withheld).

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Location mentioned:
Main St, East Greenwich, RI 02818

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