False alarm at Cherry St caused by water leak, Milford CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible fire alarm near Cherry Street. The building was partially evacuated while crews investigated. It was later determined that the alarm was triggered by a water leak. The situation was cleared after the alarm was silenced.
Audio|Heard on: South Central Region Area Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:47
Transcript:
00:00
Car four, squad one, engine seven.
00:05
Fire alarm near Cherry Street, cross of Prospect Street and Governor's Avenue.
00:28
Seven, seven.
00:32
Southwest squad one to Cherry Street for the general alarm.
00:44
Southwest.
00:48
Myself, squad one arriving.
00:51
Trouble trip, nothing showing.
00:54
We'll be partially evacuated.
00:59
I'm going to the 30th.
01:01
Frame nothing showing.
01:02
Alarm sounded.
01:04
Building partially evacuated.
01:07
We'll be investigating.
01:15
Well, I'm clear at 14th.
01:17
I'll be clear as well after report.
01:20
Police will be standing by waiting for the hook.
01:26
54 has a report of PE waiting for the hook.
01:28
730.
01:34
14, back in service.
01:38
14 received.
01:49
Reported as a water leak causing an issue here.
01:52
You can cancel engine seven.
01:55
Copy.
01:59
Engine seven copies direct.
02:02
Copy.
02:18
The alarm company just called back.
02:20
They stated a key holder should be moved about 2 min away.
02:26
Received, thank you.
02:35
Copy.
02:38
Both units clear available, hooked the resident above.
02:42
He says the water's off.
02:43
We were able to silence the alarm.
02:46
Oh.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Cherry St, Milford, CT 06460
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