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False alarm from sprinkler at police department

Heard on: Montgomery County Public Safety
01:25
00:00
Blacksburg Fire, fire alarm.
audio iconFire & Arson
Clay St SW, Blacksburg, VA 24060
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A fire alarm was reported at the Blacksburg Police Department on Clay Street. Fire crews began to respond, but dispatch then advised they could disregard. A technician on site was thawing a frozen sprinkler system, which accidentally activated the alarm. The sprinkler system was reset, and no further response was needed.

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