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False fire alarm from broken sprinkler pipe at airport, Dulles VA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Gate C17, Dulles, VA 20166

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a fire alarm near Charlie 17 at the airport caused by a broken sprinkler pipe. After investigation, no active fire was found and units returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:19
Transcript:
00:00
3.50. The airport fire, EMS3O3A, I'm on the scene.
00:05
I'm investigating.
00:07
Airport fire okay, EMS 303 on scene and investigating near Charlie 17.
00:16
Tower 302, what's your exact location?
00:24
Before you are?
00:31
Tower 302 from Tower 302 driver.
00:33
What's your location?
00:38
Okay.
00:40
What's the first unit to have common? It's cool.
00:44
This engine 436.
00:49
Okay.
00:51
UMF 303, engine 436.
00:53
Continue to that address.
00:56
I'm going to have Medics 303 meets you on the road to bring you in.
01:01
Happy, we're turning on a windstock now.
01:07
Tower 302 drive.
01:08
Tower 302.
01:12
Go ahead.
01:15
Current location, please.
01:22
Control the 20, rampside.
01:26
Cover. Okay.
01:32
Therefore, fire from Tower 302.
01:36
Tower 302.
01:41
Fire alarm near Charlie 17.
01:43
It was a slow indicator.
01:46
There was a broken sprinkler pipe located at Charlie 17.
01:51
mobile lounge dock.
02:01
Airport from 202 also include that the alarm panel will remain active until all repairs can be made and were available.
02:14
Airport fire okay?
02:17
Units back in service 1353.

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Gate C17, Dulles, VA 20166

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