Fire alarm triggered by maintenance near whole foods, Newport News VA
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered near Whole Foods due to maintenance work. Multiple businesses were affected, but no fire was found. The system was reset after confirming maintenance caused the alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Newport News Public Safety
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02:36
Transcript:
00:00
Ladder 4, we'll see.
00:06
Ladder 4, we just have visual alarms, no audible.
00:10
But trying to find a panel, because I think it's shared for multiple businesses.
00:20
Angeloan Officer,
00:22
it's reported that there's a sprinkler room out back.
00:25
The panel might be inside that.
00:30
Behind Whole Foods or where?
00:34
Kind of behind Whole Foods or Carters, almost in like the center of the area where the area we're at.
00:40
All right, Ladder 4, do you mind going around to the other side of the structure? Like I said, we're unable to find the source right now where our panel.
00:49
All right for copies, we'll head to the seaside.
01:03
CARES 3. Response to Suicide.
01:06
CARES response.
01:08
At 632, River Bend CT.
01:11
Cross streets are dead end in Kristen Drive.
01:16
Medic 7. Respond to fall.
01:20
Priority response.
01:21
At 438, Morrison Aves.
01:24
Cross streets are Green Court and Green Court.
01:30
Engine 11 to 11 operator.
01:34
Go ahead.
01:40
Whole Foods did have a panel and they had a trouble code, but I do not think it's shared with the other units.
01:49
Copy. I'm not aware of any other location for panels.
01:52
I haven't seen anyone I was looking through these other businesses.
01:59
Senator 9.
02:05
Is this still needed to respond?
02:10
Negative.
02:15
Inge 11, all units.
02:17
I found the problem.
02:18
Just standby.
02:24
Engine 11, Newport News.
02:26
11.
02:27
In 11.
02:29
In 11, a ladder 4 can be available.
02:32
Maintenance is doing some work and actually set off the alarm.
02:34
They're in the process and reset the system now.
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Location mentioned:
Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23606
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