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Sprinkler malfunction floods multiple units in Newport

Heard on: Ramsey MN Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Newport, MN
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Newport responded to a possible sprinkler and fire alarm system malfunction at a residential building. The malfunction caused water to flow through several corridors, flooding multiple units and prompting temporary evacuations. Maintenance teams worked alongside firefighters to stop the water flow and reset the alarm system. The Red Cross was contacted to assist potentially displaced residents, and a fire watch was arranged until the sprinkler system could be repaired.

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