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Broken sprinkler triggers alarm at newspaper building

Heard on: Waterbury Police and Fire
01:50
00:00
Rescue Engine Six, Truck One respond for automatic fire alarm.
audio iconFire & Arson
Meadow St, Waterbury, CT 06702
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Fire crews respond to an automatic fire alarm at the Republican American Newspaper building on Meadow Street. On arrival, they find a broken sprinkler pipe visible from outside the building and work to gain entry with help from a key holder. The alarm appears to be related to the sprinkler issue rather than an active fire.

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