Fire alarm triggers sprinkler flow in office building, West Des Moines IA


A fire alarm caused the sprinkler system to activate in a three-story office building near Office Park Road. Fire units responded and found no visible fire but active alarm strobes. An investigation is underway to determine the cause.
Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Fire alarm, near Office Park Road, Colby Interests.
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Ladder, 2.15.
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Engine, 170.
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Fire alarm, near Office Park Road.
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Colby Interests.
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Cross streets are 11th Street and 8th Street.
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On arrival, use, Pac-5.
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Timeout, 225.
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Ladder 215 Engine 170 responding on a fire alarm called the Mid-A alarm company for Colby Interests near Office Park Road came in for a water flow sprinkler alarm with the sprinklers for Zone 1 being the activation.
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215 copy.
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215.
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From letter 215.
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Ladder 215.
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Ladder 215.
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Arrived three-story office building with nothing showing from the opposite side.
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We do have strobes active.
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All setter is going to take office park command.
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We'll be in investigation mode.
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We're going to attack five.
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Ladder 2.15 now is the opposite side.
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Location mentioned:
Near Office Park Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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