Fire alarm caused by broken sprinkler pipe at apartment, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm at near Kensington Avenue was caused by a broken sprinkler pipe and water flow issues in the basement and fire pump room of a multi-story apartment building. Fire units investigated and stopped the water flow. No fire or injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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04:39
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 18, engine 10, truck 3, and battalion 2.
00:05
Fire alarm.
00:07
Near Kensington Avenue at Kensington Court.
00:11
Engine 18, engine 10, engine 12, truck 3, and battalion 2.
00:16
Fire alarm.
00:17
Near Kensington Avenue at Kensington Court.
00:21
Cross streets are North Colonial Avenue and North Shepherd Street.
00:25
On TAC Channel 2.
00:28
Timeout, 1130.
00:33
Commander on scene.
00:38
Time for is on the scene.
00:41
Nothing visible from a two-story rehab center,
00:44
nothing visible from the A-side investigation, command 1130 hours.
00:48
And command, Richmond.
00:53
Broaddard command.
00:56
On the Bravo side of the building, it appears there is a broken sprinkler pipe or water flow.
01:08
There is a broken pipe on Bravo side, 1130.
01:16
18, we're on the scene.
01:17
You have a multi-story residential apartment building.
01:20
We have nothing out of the ordinary at this time.
01:21
18 would be investigating in half command.
01:23
All units proceed in and stand by.
01:26
Unit 18 is on scene.
01:28
No visible issues.
01:29
Multistory apartment building.
01:30
Investigating with command 1132, all units proceed in and stand by.
01:40
Truck 6. Non-emergency response, assist EMS.
01:45
Near West Pelt Street, apartment 407.
01:49
Truck 6.
01:50
Non-emergency response, assist EMS.
01:54
Near West Pelt Street, apartment 407.
01:58
Cross streets are Ruan Street and Chamberlain Parkway.
02:01
On TAC Channel 2.
02:03
Time out, 1134.
02:10
Come in, go ahead.
02:15
We found the valve.
02:16
We were able to get the water flow stopped.
02:19
The building is unlocked,
02:21
but it does not appear to be anybody here.
02:23
Do you have any kind of keyholder information or management information?
02:32
Check, stand by.
02:39
Richmond from Kensington command.
02:44
Kensington command, go ahead.
02:48
Investigating an alarm in a fire pump room.
02:52
Message unclear.
02:53
Investigator alarm in the pump room, 1735.
03:01
Unit two is on scene.
03:02
360 complete.
03:04
No additional at this time.
03:05
Engine 18 will retain command to be investigating.
03:11
On scene, 360 complete, nothing additional at this time.
03:15
18 retains command, 1135.
03:29
Broadrock, command.
03:35
You can reduce this to truck 8, or truck 10 and engine 23.
03:41
Copy truck 10 and engine 23 to handle Broad Rock.
03:44
All others may return to service 1136.
03:51
Franklin Street, Command, gas works on scene.
03:56
Gasers at CLEM 31.8.
04:01
Truck 3 to Kensington Command.
04:09
Truck 3 to Kensington Command from Battalion 2.
04:15
Truck 3, we're down here in the basement, we've a busted main.
04:27
Truck 3. I copied you have a busted main.
04:30
Do you need additional resources or can you handle with truck 3 and 18?
04:36
Stand by. We're working on getting it isolated now.
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Kensington Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
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