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Fire alarm triggered by sprinkler pipe break in OxfordOxford CT

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Boulder Pass, Oxford, CT 06478

An automatic fire alarm was activated at a location near Boulder Pass in Oxford due to sprinkler water flow. Fire units responded and identified a broken pipe on the roof causing the water flow.

Audio|Heard on: Lower Naugatuck Valley Fire and EMS
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03:36
Transcript:
00:00
Redden, Truck 46, on the response, near Boulder Pass.
00:15
Oxford fire response for a second active call in town, automatic fire line, near Boulder Pass.
00:21
Area of activation is reported to be the sprinkler water flow at Quarry Walk 2.
00:26
Repeating Oxford Fire Respond for your second active call, automatic fire alarm, near Boulder Pass.
00:32
Area of activation is reported to be a sprinkler water flow at Quarry Walk 2.
00:35
Cross streets are Oxford Road, Quarry Walk 1512.
00:41
June-Lan, I'll die doctorate.
00:45
4-1.
00:48
I'm going to need engine up there to this location.
00:50
We're going to have to gain access to the roof.
00:52
We could use a roof ladder.
00:55
The alarm did not take a reset.
01:02
We're at 4.01.
01:03
You'll need an engine with a ladder to gain access to the roof and alarm did not take a reset.
01:09
At 1513, I had no other units of them than truck 46 signed up.
01:18
42 to 401. We're responding to your location,
01:23
please 3.
01:31
6-Octrine, on-scene at 7-BOLZO-O-Investigating.
01:38
Tractor-Truck 46, you're on-scene investigating and engine 42 I copy.
01:43
You're responding to 7 Giuliano Drive.
01:51
42 to 401. 42 to 401.
02:02
Truck 46, emergency activation.
02:05
Truck 46, emergency activation.
02:09
Check 46.
02:11
Cancel the emergency activation accidental and you'll be out in the lower level investigating 1516.
02:22
Oxford Car 3, Zadis State, and Boulder Cush.
02:24
This is fire, car 3 are on soon.
02:32
In traffic.
02:37
Folder Cobb.
02:38
Fold a cop.
02:44
Great, safe.
02:50
I will take command of Boulder Pass.
02:54
Did you get the message about water flow if we have water flow at this time?
03:02
In command, in the area of activation was sprinkler water flow, confirming water flow at this location.
03:15
Boulder Pass, Command, Oxford.
03:19
Go ahead.
03:22
Sir reporting a broken pipe on the roof again, can you contact the owner, please get him out here.
03:34
Roger, I'll attempt.

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Boulder Pass, Oxford, CT 06478

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Incident Timeline

  1. Scene Secured and Command Terminated
  2. Alarm Company Coordination and Repeated Activations
  3. Roof and Attic Investigation
  4. Building Inspector Notified and Further Checks
  5. Sprinkler System Shut Down
  6. Investigation of Water Flow and Pipe Break
  7. Arrival and Command Established
  8. Initial Alarm Activation

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