Fire alarm triggered by freon leak at Newport building, Newport RI
Fire & ArsonA freon leak from an HVAC unit triggered a fire alarm at a building near Memorial Blvd in Newport. Workers accidentally hit a pipe causing the leak. Everyone was evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Newport Fire
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Transcript:
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The Masterbox[3], the Chandler Cliff Walk, the address 117 Memorial, Communion 1-Zone 1 fire detection[1] for Station 5, Station 1, Ladder 2.
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Station 5, Station 1, Truck 2, 1-1-7 Memorial for a Masterbox[3], and 1-1 fire detection.
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The time 14-54.
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Car 2 is responding to Chandler.
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All right on Cart 2.
00:28
Cost to answer.
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911 call[2]s reporting a HAC unit has leaking FRION, workers on the scene, they hit a pipe, and is filling up part of the building.
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Everyone's evacuated, they're reporting no oil effects.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1-Zone 1 fire detection: Fire detection system alert
[2]
911 call: Emergency medical/fire call
[3]
Masterbox: Fire alarm box activation
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Location mentioned:
Near Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI 02840
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