Fire alarm in apartment garage triggers partial evacuation, Columbia MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated in the garage of the Morelow Apartment building near Valencia Lane, Columbia. The seven-story building was partially evacuated after the first-floor garage sprinkler system was triggered. Fire units responded and investigated the cause, which involved a leak in the dry sprinkler system.
Audio|Heard on: Howard MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine one four one truck seven, you respond to near Valencia Lane at the Morelow Apartment.
00:06
It's for our first floor garage fire alarm,
00:12
1634,
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and one for one in truck seven, also receiving water flow sprinkler zone debris.
00:21
Ambulance 26, advise your status.
00:25
Two six clear the office.
00:27
Hey, now it's 9-6.
00:28
Here respond to near Northridge Road, Ellicott City Health Care Center.
00:32
Room 252, Bed B.
00:35
It's for a 68-year-old male,
00:39
broke his finger,
00:40
is being combative and hitting people.
00:43
We do have the police started as well, 1635.
00:48
Two-six to hire.
00:49
You can put us on that hole.
00:52
Howard's okay.
00:55
9.6. You direct.
00:56
Two-six. I'm going to pick it up.
01:01
9-6 direct.
01:03
1636. 1636.
01:05
One-four-one to truck seven.
01:08
Truck seven.
01:10
Okay, can you guys go over to the FDC?
01:14
Yeah, that's right.
01:16
One-four-one to Howard.
01:18
One-four-one.
01:20
We're on the scene, seven-story apartment building, audible fire alarm sounding, building's been partially evacuated.
01:26
We'll be investigating.
01:28
I was okay, seven-story apartment building, audible alarm, partially evacuated at 1639.
01:34
Powered engine 141.
01:37
Go ahead.
01:38
This is your information.
01:39
The alarm company advised they spoke to an account holder who said there's a tech one location, the dry system leaked down.
01:47
Okay, I'm dry.
01:49
Truck 17, page this, yes.
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Power track.
01:56
141 to truck seven.
01:57
Property maintenance is stating that they already shut the dry system down so if you can just stand by over there.
02:04
I'm sure. That's okay.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Valencia Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
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