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Accidental sprinkler activation triggers alarm at Albany apartment, Albany NY

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/12/2025 09:07 AM

Whitehall Rd Suite 101, Albany, NY 12208

An automatic fire alarm at an Albany apartment was triggered by accidental sprinkler activation during maintenance testing. Cooking smoke was also reported.

Audio|Heard on: Albany City Fire

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02:1

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 11, truck 4, 360 Whitehall Road, see Charlie the automatic alarm.

00:05

First floor apartment 101.

00:08

It's engine 11.

00:09

Truck 4, 360 Whitehall Road, C.

00:11

Charlie for the automatic alarm.

00:13

Cross of South Main Ave and South Manning Boulevard,

00:16

(number withheld).

00:17

Question responding.

00:34

Truck 3, U5 arriving, nothing showing,

00:38

wood frame, truck, NU5 is going to be investigated, establishing command.

00:44

I'm sorry to receive.

00:47

If you find this time, you can cancel truck.

00:58

Truck 1.

01:00

1911's arriving, a new story, apartment complex.

01:04

Nothing shall from the outside will be investigating.

01:07

11 has come in.

01:08

11 received 1215.

01:10

Just watch a truck, one, you cancels.

01:12

Truck 1, you cancels.

01:13

Truck 1, received.

01:18

1215.

01:23

If you can make an accidental signal stand, the mainest guy was testing the sprinkler system, activated it by accident.

01:35

Do you receive, a single 10, close.

01:43

11, the first two truck, you can cancel.

01:50

Truck 4?

01:52

Truck 4 is in service.

01:58

Truck 4 receives.

01:59

Truck 4 receives.

02:01

Cooking smoke.

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Location mentioned:

Whitehall Rd Suite 101, Albany, NY 12208

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