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Forklift hits sprinkler causing alarm in Taunton, Taunton MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Prince Henry Dr, Taunton, MA 02780

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a fire alarm near Prince Henry Drive in Taunton after a forklift struck a sprinkler head, triggering a sprinkler flow and an alarm. Most responding units were later canceled after confirmation of the cause.

Audio|Heard on: Taunton Fire
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01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Engine five, engine four, engine one, ladder two, car two,
00:05
Respond to near Prince Henry Drive for a master box.
00:12
Engine five, engine four, engine one, ladder two, car two,
00:16
Near Prince Henry Drive.
00:20
It's going to be a master box reading main sprinkler flow.
00:24
Car two from dispatch, be advised we just got a call.
00:28
It was a forklift that hit a sprinkler.
00:35
Car two's on.
00:44
Ladder two's on.
00:53
Dispatch from Engine One.
00:55
One, your message?
00:59
Did you say this was sprinkler activation due to a forklift hitting it?
01:04
Yeah, it's affirmative.
01:10
Received.
01:15
Engine five, engine four, engine one, ladder two, car two.
01:19
Prince Henry Drive, waste disposal master box,
01:24
Main sprinkler flow due to forklift operation.
01:32
Car two receives Prince Henry Drive.
01:34
You can cancel everyone except myself and engine five.
01:40
Received.
01:41
Engine one, ladder two.
01:43
Engine four, return.

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Location mentioned:
Prince Henry Dr, Taunton, MA 02780

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