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Sprinkler activation floods building on South Kent St

Heard on: Frederick County Public Safety
07:44
00:00
We're out with maintenance advised it's going to be a water flow west entry stairwell A.
audio iconFire & Arson
S Kent St, Winchester, VA 22601
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units in Winchester responded to a water flow alarm at a multi‑story building on South Kent Street. Crews found a broken standpipe riser that caused flooding in stairwell A and on several floors. The sprinkler system was shut down, and no fire or injuries were reported. The incident appears accidental and was later brought under control.

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