Broken exterior pipe causes water flow alarm near Sharon Rd, Charlotte NC
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According to the dispatch call, a broken exterior pipe near Sharon Road caused a water flow alarm. The issue was identified as a broken auxiliary drain pipe for the fire pump, which was stopped to address the problem.
Audio|Heard on: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 14, the command.
00:07
Go ahead.
00:10
You've got a broken pipe on the exterior, near Sharon Road side.
00:15
It's the auxiliary drain for your fire pump.
00:17
That's going to be the cause of your water flow.
00:25
Okay, simple.
00:26
We're trying to get around to shut down right now.
00:33
You shouldn't need to shut the riser down.
00:35
The drain's been stopped here at the, uh,
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or I've got a quarter turn stopped here at Smalldow.
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Location mentioned:
Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC
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