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Burst water pipe causes fire alarm activationGrand Rapids MI

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audio iconFire & Arson
Vista Springs Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm activation occurred near Vista Springs Avenue Northeast. Fire units investigated and found a burst water pipe. The situation was resolved and turned over to maintenance.

Audio|Heard on: Kent County Fire and EMS
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03:22
Transcript:
00:00
Plainfield Fire Monitor reports fire alarm activation at near Vista Springs Avenue Northeast, 3740 Vista Springs Avenue Northeast.
00:17
Dispatch 3-4-6 will be en route.
00:21
Plainfield Car 6 en route.
00:28
In Plainfield, Car 6, just be advised.
00:30
Please sit, call in.
00:32
They're not sure why it's going off. They'll meet you to let you in.
00:35
Acknowledged, thank you.
00:42
Looks like it's the first building when you pull in.
00:54
Plainfield cars railshay and service at 2251.
01:01
Engine 3,
01:03
Par 6. You guys can have seen near me, my investigation team.
01:13
I'll be there.
01:19
Dispatch engine 12 is clear.
01:27
Aged 12.
01:28
Clear, break.
01:30
Truck one I see you pulling on scene.
01:32
Regional callers are requesting to cancel.
01:34
We have not canceled.
01:35
The ALS, though, please advise.
01:37
Uh,
01:42
touch base.
01:43
I advise.
01:48
Hi, truck one, I spoke too soon.
01:50
A.M.I.S. Medist.
01:51
We've got it.
01:56
Time for where we're clear.
02:01
Guys,
02:04
check that large,
02:05
single-story residential multi-unit building.
02:09
Nothing showing.
02:10
Engine 3 will be establishing Vista Springs Command.
02:16
Copy on the scene of a single-story residential multi-unit, nothing showing on investigating in 2253.
02:28
Do you want me to stage back there before you turn in?
02:37
104, Azure 1 stage 2.
02:44
You're beating the investigation team.
02:47
I will be assuming command from out here.
02:54
Dispatch, Plainfield Car 6 is going to be assuming.
02:57
This is Springs Command.
03:00
Plainfield Car 6, I got you as Command 2254.
03:07
The Siege Command Dispatch, this was a busted water pipe; water turned off, it's turned over to maintenance.
03:15
Command terminated, truck floor clear.
03:19
Building turned to maintenance can be terminated maintenance.

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Vista Springs Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

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