Fire alarm triggered at Home Depot and nearby building, Winchester VA


A fire alarm activated at Home Depot and the adjacent MOPAR building on Tyson Drive. Upon inspection, staff found no visible fire; the alarm was triggered when equipment accidentally hit a fire system riser. Emergency responders are checking the system to confirm the situation.
Audio|Source: Frederick County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Out to Home Depot. It's going to be a general fire alarm for Zone 2. No further information given. They are asking that you also check near Tyson Drive, which is listed at the MOPAR building because the alarm systems are shared. 2033.
00:22
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00:39
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01:05
Number four. Frederick from attack loads. Attack 11. On scene, 242, Wayne out speaking with the landowner. On scene, out speaking with the homeowner, landowner.
01:27
Track 13 on the scene, normal conditions out from Delta, yeah, all the record 13 on the scene, normal conditions off and Delta out speaking with a rep 2040.
01:51
address 15 on scene out checking the Mopar address 2040 drop 13 to friday drop 13 go ahead
02:17
calls and V425.
02:19
Copy correct address is near Tyson Drive. Picker knocked over some boxes and hit the riser, set off the alarm, but you're going to check just to confirm. Engine 15, are you direct? That's correct. I'm direct. We're going to go to the fire pump room, check the alarm and the fire alarm system there. Sample, engine 15, going to the pump room, check the alarm there, 24 to 2.
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Location mentioned:
Near Tyson Dr, Winchester, VA 22603
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