Sprinkler line breaks causing water flow at manufacturing plant, Elkhart IN
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a manufacturing facility near 17th St due to a sprinkler water flow alarm. Investigation found a broken sprinkler line caused by a natural gas heater, releasing water onto an above-ground transformer.
Audio|Heard on: Elkhart, Goshen & Elkhart County Police, Fire & EMS
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04:14
Transcript:
00:00
This has Mr. May 924 be on scene, Westwood.
00:04
924.
00:05
924. All cartage at 3 is on scene.
00:12
Large manufacturing facility.
00:14
This time we have nothing showing.
00:16
It does not appear there's any employees on scene.
00:20
Go ahead and investigate.
00:27
Probably 105 engine three.
00:30
Go ahead, engine three.
00:33
We didn't make contact with the facility representative.
00:39
At this time, they said they have a broken water line.
00:41
We'll advise further.
00:44
You could just stage in direction to travel.
00:47
Clear.
00:54
We're on the 17th Street side.
01:00
Engine 3, can you repeat that?
01:07
We are on the 17th Street side, G.
01:12
Clear.
01:17
Just at 1522, 104.
01:20
Ten for dispatch.
01:22
So far.
01:28
105 engine three.
01:31
Battalion 5, engine three.
01:33
Battalion 5 be on location.
01:35
Go ahead, engine three.
01:41
To the time we have a confirmed sprinkler line break, we're working on getting the riser cut down.
01:48
We can handle this on a still.
01:52
Clear. Engine 3 on a still, truck 18 and 105 will be clear and available.
01:57
18 is clear on this for the next three.
02:00
In service, sir.
02:05
E3, E3A.
02:07
Go ahead.
02:10
We had a natural gas heater in the ceiling, popped this frangible disk on this sprinkler head.
02:18
Clear, do we still have active water flow?
02:25
A firm, active water flow, and it is flowing on an above ground transformer directly into it right now.
02:47
Item 3. Engine 3.
02:52
Animal Beets at 1-2, Antler Drive.
02:54
He called the X-Divise.
02:57
His 13-year-old brother has cast the residents that are not being taken care of.
03:01
Good.
03:03
Any reduction in flow, we have shut down the riser system and open the main drain.
03:10
No reduction in flow, but I am getting some sputtering as far as air, so.
03:15
Clear.
03:21
Three, engine three.
03:28
Go ahead, engine three.
03:34
We open the main drain, you see visible water flow out of the main drain outside.
03:40
484L, you're clear for a 17th.
03:44
Stand by and I'll check.
03:47
44.
03:53
Engine 3, pump 3.
03:56
Go for engine 3.
03:57
Go for engine 3.
04:04
I'm seeing no obvious signs of water flow by the pump house or on this side of the building anywhere close.
04:13
Clear.
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17th St, Concord Township, IN 46517
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