False fire alarm due to broken pipe at university building, Burlington VT
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered in a university building, but it was caused by a broken pipe and steam, not a fire. Water was shut off and the university facilities were notified.
Audio|Heard on: Chittenden County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
01:59
Transcript:
00:00
Tower 1, Command.
00:04
Go ahead.
00:08
We have one alarm on the panel showing Building A,
00:11
Level 1,
00:14
Low Tower. We're going to go check it out.
00:48
We got a broken pipe in the room here.
00:50
We're going to attempt to shut it off.
00:52
You can go in service.
00:56
Devore.
01:01
UVM command from ABLE.
01:08
Main Street Command from Able.
01:15
UVM Command from Able.
01:22
3A from Tower One.
01:28
Cable UVM command.
01:31
I just received an additional dispatch fire department from Zone 11.
01:36
Just making sure that's you or should dispatch.
01:44
Hey, well that's us.
01:46
We may have another detector or two go off.
01:48
We just have a steam issue here.
01:50
We're definitely shut down the water and UVM facilities have been notified as well.
01:57
Okay, well copies, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
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