Fire alarm triggered by grinding work near elevator 99, Arlington County VA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm went off on the concourse level near elevator 99. Workers were using grinding tools which caused the alarm to trigger. There was no sign of an actual fire. The workers were asked to stop their work until the fire marshal arrived to check the situation.
Audio|Source: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
On the gate, Bravo, 18 for a forced open alarm.
00:03
I don't think it was a gate agent trying to close the door and it got caught and then pushed the rack open.
00:07
They shut it again. It went down the jet bridge.
00:08
All right, I'm out.
00:09
23 discharge, got a call.
00:14
Kathy.
00:15
Airport fire engine 3-1.
00:16
You got a non-duty car motion.
00:17
Non-duty fire marshal from airport fire marshal from airport fire.
00:20
Thank the 252-2-8-44.
00:22
And for the log, a flock of Canada geese dispersed from Uniform 7.
00:32
Roger, thanks.
00:33
Supervisor, okay, adding you in the call.
00:34
Which FM is this?
00:37
Inspector 353.
00:38
Inspector 353 from engine 301.
00:40
Don't need you necessarily on the call, but just want to talk with you.
00:44
I have workers here that are doing grinding, which is setting off the fire alarm.
00:47
They don't have an outage.
00:48
Your discretion on whether you want to come by and shut them down for the day to get an outage or your discretion.
00:53
That's correct.
00:54
I'll be there in a couple of minutes.
00:57
Shut them down until I arrive.
00:58
I will be arriving.
00:59
Can you give me the location?
01:01
Yes, sir. It's going to be on the concourse level, the second floor right next to elevator number 99.
01:07
If you park at the AOA side, the hip, on the south side of the V terminal, my driver can walk in.
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Location mentioned:
Two Potomac Yard, 2733 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202
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