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Sprinkler leak causes water damage and student relocationSouth Orange NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
S Orange Ave, South Orange Village, NJ 07079

As discussed during the dispatch call, a sprinkler system leak at a building on Berkshire caused a fire alarm and water damage. Students were moved to another building, and the alarm system was shut down.

Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:16
Transcript:
00:00
Bram Squad 32's arrival in 27, Berkshire.
00:03
We'll be investigating, establishing Berkshire command.
00:08
Very soon, 1218.
00:12
Ram's from squad 32.
00:16
Good.
00:20
This is a leak for the speed for the spring coach system.
00:23
It's out in the back.
00:25
It's an outside leak.
00:26
We're going to need to notify the board of Ed and have representatives come out.
00:32
We're going to have to shut down the whole system.
00:36
Where is you?
00:40
Rems from Seton Hall Command.
00:43
Command,
00:44
go ahead. All right, for the update.
00:48
Fire was experienced by one single sprinkler head in a closet.
00:52
There's significant water damage on two divisions of the building.
00:56
All the students have been relocated to another building to stay warm.
01:00
Security is on scene and we're waiting to arrive with the fire alarm text to shut the system down.
01:07
All companies receding hall command.
01:10
The alarm system's been silenced with an override key.
01:13
The alarm system has been silenced with an override key.

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S Orange Ave, South Orange Village, NJ 07079

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