Fire alarm triggered during construction at community center, Newport RI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to the Florence Gray Center in Newport for a fire alarm activation reportedly caused by an uncovered smoke detector during construction work. The alarm was determined to be accidental, and units proceeded with caution while verifying conditions.
Audio|Heard on: Newport Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Master box, station one, station five, ladder two, car two.
00:09
Station one, station five, ladder one, car two respond.
00:20
Near Shimoda Way, Florence Gray Center for a master box.
00:32
Of the master box, station one, station five, ladder two, car two respond Florence Gray Center, watch for motorway.
00:40
Responding apparatus fire ground one.
00:48
Five responding, Florence Gray Center.
00:56
Fire alarm, station one's responding.
01:01
Received, engine five, station one responding.
01:14
Responding units, fire alarm control panel is going to be in the electrical room near the elevator.
01:20
Fire alarm control panel is going to be on the east side of the building.
01:24
Sprinkler room is going to be in the gymnasium.
01:28
Fire alarm, car two's on the scene.
01:31
Met with a representative.
01:32
We got construction in the building.
01:34
Detector was set off due to a smoke detector not covered.
01:39
Continue all apparatus under caution.
01:48
Car two, continue apparatus with caution due to a smoke detector uncovered.
02:01
Ladder one on scene.
02:09
Ladder one, on scene.
02:15
Engine five on scene at the hydrant and the fire alarm control panel.
02:24
We'll do that.
02:25
Engine five on scene.
02:33
Command from Engine One, do you have a location of the detector?
02:42
Says first floor main entry.
02:48
I got an ID number of the detector.
02:51
Stand by for that.
02:54
It's going to be (number withheld).
02:59
Engine One copy.
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Location mentioned:
York St, Newport, RI 02840
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