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Flooding reported after burst valve at University of Maryland

Heard on: Prince George's MD Law Dispatch Group Calls
02:20
00:00
Can you start towards School Public Health for a general fire alarm through SSC? They do advise they do see water on the ground and smoke coming from the building.
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Valley Dr, College Park, MD 20742
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a general fire alarm at the University of Maryland School of Public Health. Initial reports suggested smoke and possible fire, but responders discovered that a burst hot water valve caused flooding in a lower-level classroom and hallway. The situation appears to have been contained with no further hazard.

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