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Possible sprinkler activation at retail store triggers alarmPocomoke City MD

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Newtown Boulevard, Pocomoke City, MD 21851

A possible sprinkler activation at a retail store on Newtown Boulevard triggered multiple alarm signals. The alarm was canceled, but emergency response was still dispatched.

Audio|Heard on: Worcester County Fire and EMS, State Police and Highway
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00:38
Transcript:
00:00
Local Box 100, waterflow alarm,
00:03
275, Newtown Boulevard, Lowe's in Pocomoke, Engine 102, Permanick 1-1-1, respond.
00:08
Fire 4.
00:14
Dr.Matic 1-3.
00:18
Responding to 275 Newtown Boulevard pressure to Ulsterna Hill Road for loads of Pocomoke,
00:25
alarm companies called in advising,
00:28
pump running, record 3 flow and multiple supervisories and flow came in again.
00:35
They did get it canceled, but they would select a response.

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Location mentioned:
Newtown Boulevard, Pocomoke City, MD 21851

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Incident Timeline

  1. Situation Under Control and Alarm Reset
  2. Incident Cause Identified
  3. Units Respond and Arrive on Scene
  4. Initial Waterflow Alarm Reported

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