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Sprinkler malfunction at senior apartment complex

Heard on: Loudoun VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
01:29
00:00
We're at (number withheld) Cardinal Pond Terrace.
audio iconFire & Arson
Cardinal Pond Terrace, Ashburn, VA 20147
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible sprinkler system malfunction at a five‑story senior apartment complex near Cardinal Pond Terrace in Ashburn. Although no active fire was found, crews identified a pressurized riser and a broken valve preventing full shutdown of the fire suppression system. The alarm had been silenced, and maintenance personnel were expected to address the issue.

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