Fire extinguisher discharged at fire academy no fire reported, Exeter RI
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At the Rhode Island Fire Academy, a fire extinguisher fell from the wall and discharged, triggering multiple detectors. No fire or smoke was present. A reset of the system was required.
Audio|Heard on: Southern Rhode Island and Southeastern Connecticut Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
01:16
Transcript:
00:00
State Fire Training Academy, close.
00:10
You got canceled,
00:12
all your apparatus set for the first one in.
00:14
We had an extinguisher pull off the wall and discharged and it set off several detectors.
00:24
Your message received, you're reporting an extinguisher set off the detectors,
00:29
no fire or smoke.
00:32
One engine to continue in,
00:34
(number withheld).
00:45
Roger, Chief, 1939.
00:47
Do you copy the message from the Fire Academy?
00:52
I did.
00:56
So, Chief One is responding to near Green Lane, the Rhode Island Fire Academy,
01:02
on Radio Box 5-540.
01:05
Coming in to Zone 2, they had a fire extinguisher that fell off the wall, activated several detectors,
01:11
no fire, no smoke.
01:14
Just need a reset.
01:15
Chief One's responding, (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Green Ln, Exeter, RI 02822
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