Water and fire system emergency near Dunmore St, Norfolk VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire department units responded to a water emergency near Dunmore Street in Norfolk. The incident involved water damage and the shutdown of a fire protection system. Crews worked to drain the sprinkler system and assess possible electrical hazards.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:19
Transcript:
00:00
Fire marshal 300 to ladder one.
00:04
Hey, marshal 300.
00:05
I've been working a water emergency over here near Dunmore St.
00:09
We're going to be shutting down water service to the fire protection system.
00:17
Also got some water damage throughout the walls.
00:19
We're still assessing as far as any electrical hazards.
00:23
Possibly going to have to placard a couple things over here if you want to mind heading this way.
00:28
No worries.
00:31
Engine six is off.
00:33
Copy.
00:35
Engine six, you're assisting ladder one on scene of a water shutoff near Dunmore St, unit 301, regarding water that was coming from this unit going down to the basement.
00:45
Ladder one, engine six.
00:48
Engine six.
00:51
Hey, something triggered the fire pump over here.
00:53
Charged the standpipe sprinkler system.
00:56
We're working on trying to drain it, but I'm going to need two sections of two and a half inch hose inside that will connect to the bottom drain and drain it out.
01:05
Copy.
01:09
Are you going to be located 1st floor or are we going to need both upper floors?
01:14
I'll meet you on the 1st floor, show you where I want you.
01:17
Okay, we'll be there in about 30 seconds.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Dunmore St, Norfolk, VA 23510
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