Fire sprinkler causes flooding in university building, Morganton NC


A fire sprinkler activated in the School of Mathematics at Joyner Hall, causing flooding on the bottom floor and affecting the HVAC system. Fire and police units responded, and maintenance staff were contacted.
Audio|Source: Burke County Public Safety
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(number withheld) Berkmont Avenue School of Mathematics, Joyner Hall, fire service call, caller states, fire sprinkler is putting out water, bottom floor is flooding.
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(number withheld), Berkmont Avenue, School of Mathematics, Joyner Hall, fire service call, caller states, fire sprinkler is putting out water, timeout, (number withheld), utilized tag two upon arrival.
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14 rye for headquarters 1018.
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Crews three clear.
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Crews free clear.
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104.
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And one toilet in a row.
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Stop.
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Service one agent foreign route.
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Service one engine foreign route.
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Units responding to the School of Mathematics.
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Call our advisors to Joyner Hall, states a fire sprinkler is putting out water, bottom floor is flooding, also states the HVAC is flooding, brought in PD as officers in Riderswell.
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Utilized, Pact, too.
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Contact with our maintenance staff if you will please
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Location mentioned:
Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC 28655
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