Sprinkler system malfunction triggers false fire alarm, Ashland KY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to Kroger near Martin Luther King Boulevard for a fire alarm caused by sprinkler system issues. The incident was cleared with no fire found.
Audio|Heard on: Boyd County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
This batch to station 40, engine one, engine two, Tower 1, rescue one, battalion.
00:06
Respond at Kroger, near Martin Luther King Boulevard, for a fire alarm,
00:11
showing low air-dry riser, two fire alarms, and then a water flow dry riser.
00:17
Near Martin Luther King Boulevard at Kroger.
00:21
To touch to Station 40, Engine 1, Engine 2, Tower 1, Rescue 1, Battalion.
00:27
Respond to Kroger, near Martin Luther King Boulevard,
00:31
for a fire alarm,
00:32
showing low air-dry riser, two fire alarms, and then a water flow dry riser.
00:39
Near Martin Luther King Boulevard at Kroger.
00:43
Station 40 copies.
00:45
Central Avenue.
00:47
Central Station 0.
00:48
2.5 to 2,000.
00:53
Topping on its in route.
00:55
We're in route from River Hill.
00:57
Before you race, you want to attendee.
01:02
Battalion, too, go ahead.
01:04
We'll be a respondent from Walmart.
01:07
Can I be there.
01:09
Angel 1 is a Italian 2.
01:12
Go ahead.
01:14
We're responding from the Drill Tower.
01:17
Battagia 2 copies.
01:20
Last unit, go ahead.
01:25
7.3, traffic stop.
01:27
Kentucky, (number withheld).
01:29
4, Victor, 29th and Holt.
01:31
Copy 29th and Holt.
01:34
Station 40, Battalion 2 this fast.
01:38
Go ahead.
01:43
Dispatch, Battalion 2 is going to second advise.
01:45
Battalion 2 is going to be command.
01:52
104. 2.
01:57
522. 72. 72.
02:03
He cleared out 61 for now.
02:05
64. 64.
02:10
Station before you command this bad.
02:12
Go ahead.
02:18
Man, it's move.
02:19
Kroger's on scene.
02:20
It's just like they're having an issue with the sprinkler system.
02:23
I'm going to go ahead and code 4[1], everybody, except for Rescue 1, have them respond on scene.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
code 4: No further assistance needed; units clear from the scene
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Location mentioned:
Diederich Blvd, Ashland, KY 41101
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