Fire alarm malfunction at Columbia building, Columbia MD
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm at a building near Flowerstock Row in Columbia was triggered due to a malfunctioning sensor. Residents and the alarm company reported alarms throughout the building. The alarm was silenced and security was on the scene. A 24-year-old woman experienced breathing difficulties and fainted.
Audio|Heard on: Howard County Fire Dispatch
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01:58
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 9-1, truck 7, respond near Flowerstock Row.
00:05
Fire alarm off at 2, 1937.
00:08
6-1-pour 965, respond near River Island Drive, Unit 102, sync-up, a little episode, trouble breathing, off at 2, 1937.
00:25
26, 5-3,
00:26
2-2-2-2-3.
00:32
2-6 transporting 1939 engine 9 1-truck 7 your responding near Flowerstock Row 4A fire alarm activation.
00:45
Looks like it's going off throughout the whole building we got a call from residents then we got a call from the alarm company looks like history here shows that there's a faulty sensor somewhere in the building.
00:58
They're going to go ahead and tend to get a wrap started.
01:03
And 6165, you're responding near River Island Drive Unit 102.
01:09
24-year-old female breathing problems also fainted.
01:16
Looks like you're having some breathing problems now.
01:24
I wonder how I place truck seven serves.
01:27
Truck seven all you're ready.
01:28
6.5 APS.
01:30
6.5.1944.
01:37
I want to know you're on location.
01:38
The alarm company just called us back and said they want us to cancel.
01:42
Your discretion.
01:46
Yes,
01:48
sir. We are in service.
01:49
We did have a malfunctioning alarm.
01:50
We just silenced the system.
01:52
And security's on scene.
01:54
Now, it looks like I see a building rut.
01:57
Perfect.
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Location mentioned:
Flowerstock Row, Columbia, MD 21045
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