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Sprinkler system burst causes water line damageNewport News VA

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Adams Dr, Newport News, VA 23601

According to the dispatch call, a sprinkler system's water line burst near Adams Drive caused activation of the fire alarm system. Repairs are underway, and fire watch is in effect until completion.

Audio|Heard on: Newport News Fire
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02:6
Transcript:
00:00
We just had another activation for Zone 12 tamper switch dry system.
00:06
Activation.
00:11
You can disregard for now.
00:12
They have a busted water line for their sprinkler system.
00:17
Hibler.
00:19
Engine 8 and Medic 11.
00:22
Response is 4.
00:23
Priority response.
00:25
At near Adams Drive.
00:27
Unit 1A. Cross streets are getting in Dresden Drive.
00:36
To Sentara, patient transported.
00:39
Are we going to be closer to the column 3 district?
00:42
That's stand for Medical 11's coming from quarters.
00:50
Copy. Can you send us to call, please?
00:54
I need the engine.
01:00
10-4, Engine 8, Medic 11, you're available.
01:02
Engine 8, Medic 11, you're available.
01:04
No, Red.
01:07
Medicare.
01:08
Medic 3.
01:11
We're clearing from Riverside.
01:12
We can take the calling Adams.
01:16
10-4, Medics, you're available.
01:22
Medics, copy, thank you, Medic 3.
01:29
Okay.
01:33
Did you say they had upduration type earlier?
01:40
Copy on Marsha 3, he's going to hit over here with Darsion.
01:47
Okay, yeah, they have a, one of the pipes on the exterior awning.
01:52
It burst. They got the wire shut off.
01:53
They're working on the pump now, and we're probably going to be on fire watch until they get the lines of repair.
02:03
Copy that, like I said, Marshall 3 will be there to tag it.

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Adams Dr, Newport News, VA 23601

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Incident Timeline

  1. Supervisor Assignment
  2. Repairs and Fire Watch Initiated
  3. Sprinkler System Failure Identified
  4. Additional Activation in Zone 12
  5. Building C and Building V Activations
  6. Initial Alarm and Location Identification

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