Fire alarm caused by water leak at apartment complex, San Antonio TX
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm at an apartment complex near Eckhert Boulevard and Heidner Road. The alarm was triggered by water flowing from a pinhole leak in the riser room. No fire was present, and crews remained on scene while attempting to contact maintenance.
Audio|Heard on: Bexar County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 42, making fire alarm near Eckhert Boulevard, building 9, unit 9304.
00:09
Cross streets Heidner Road and Borger Trail.
00:12
Respond on TAC 1 Delta 4.
00:15
Engine 42, making fire alarm near Eckhert Boulevard, building 9, unit 9300.
00:24
Four cross streets, Heidner Road and Borger Trail.
00:28
Respond on TAC One Delta Four.
00:33
This is fire one twenty-four.
00:38
Fire one twenty-five.
00:47
One twenty-five home location, three-story apartment building, nothing showing.
00:53
We do have water flowing in the riser room.
01:00
That's going to be why the alarm is activating.
01:05
Are you able to call that (number withheld) as maintenance listed in CAD?
01:13
Copy that. Three-story apartment building, nothing showing and water flowing in the riser room is the reason for the alarm.
01:19
I will give a call to the key holder.
01:27
Flashlighter one twenty-five.
01:31
Fire one twenty-five?
01:35
Yes, ma'am.
01:36
It looks like there's a pinhole size.
01:40
There's a pinhole-sized leak below the valve, so we're not able to shut it off.
01:46
We'll remain on location until we can contact somebody.
01:54
Hello, one twenty-five.
01:55
I copy. I am going to look for a different (number withheld) for maintenance.
01:59
The (number withheld) that I have in here is not valid.
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Location mentioned:
Eckhert Rd building 9, San Antonio, TX 78240
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