Water main leak causes loss of fire protection pressure, Tucson AZ


Fire crews responded to a hotel where a leaking water main caused a loss of fire protection water pressure. The hotel was instructed to set up a fire watch due to the issue.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police/Fire Citywide
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Transcript:
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Yeah, this is Ladder 16.
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We responded to the embassy suites.
00:04
They have a water main that supplies the FDCs that was leaking in the ground, flooding into their courtyard.
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We had to shut off the main supply line to the FDCs.
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Right now the pressure is dropped down.
00:18
Looks like we got the right line for them.
00:20
We've told the hotel that they have to establish fire watch because there is no pressure to the fire department system right now.
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And they said that they are familiar with that process and that they will assign somebody.
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I just wanted to let you know what had been done prior to your arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Skyline Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718
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