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Water leak found at commercial sprinkler systemShrewsbury MO

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Watson Rd, Shrewsbury, MO 63119

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm at a Walmart store near Watson Road in Shrewsbury. They found water leaking from a sprinkler system but no visible fire. The water supply was shut off and a ladder company was assigned to the scene as a precaution. The incident was declared non-urgent.

Audio|Heard on: St. Louis County Fire and EMS - South
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03:35
Transcript:
00:00
1800s on location.
00:01
We have a big box store.
00:05
Nothing visible from the exterior.
00:07
360 is complete.
00:08
There is no basement.
00:10
We'll be investigating 1,800-111 command.
00:14
1,800 on the scene, big box store,
00:17
360 complete.
00:20
Nothing visible, no basement, 1800 with command.
00:27
14 is on to sea.
00:32
1214 on scene.
00:36
1214, command.
00:42
1214 command.
00:43
1214, command.
00:45
1214, go ahead.
00:47
Go to the FDC at Alpha Delta Corner.
00:55
14 command, did you see the water flowing out of the front of the building?
01:00
Negative, we did not.
01:01
Just go ahead and go to the FDC.
01:04
Looks like it's coming from maybe the guard center.
01:08
Negative, go to the Alpha Delta corner.
01:13
...to the water flow.
01:14
We are headed over to the Alpha Delta.
01:16
Oh,
01:18
okay. Thank you.
01:19
I will double check that.
01:24
Do you think intend to come in?
01:27
Go ahead.
01:30
Got a bit of water leaking in here at the sprinkler system.
01:34
It's still holding pressure, though.
01:40
219.
01:41
A no incident.
01:43
219.
01:48
That's clear.
01:49
This riser is up by the bathrooms in the front.
01:53
Ain't there a main shut off in the back?
01:56
Yes, there is.
01:57
It looks like it blew off the sandpipe valve that's on the exterior here.
02:08
Let me do some investigating and see which one to turn off.
02:16
It's clear.
02:17
Break.
02:18
Central County, Watson, command.
02:22
Washington, command.
02:25
Go ahead and assign me a ladder company to this alarm.
02:27
They can respond not urgent.
02:31
Central County Clear.
02:42
1112 also respond commercial fire alarm in shrewsbury walmart near Watson Rd cross street is Kenrick Plaza 1112 also respond respond on fire pack 24.
03:08
219, a no incident, 219.
03:15
So if I sat down the main sprinkler where the water comes in, it should take care of it.
03:25
18-10 is clear.
03:28
Once you set it down, go ahead and open the main drain on the sprinkler too.

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Watson Rd, Shrewsbury, MO 63119

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Incident Timeline

  1. Scene Turned Over to Highway Patrol
  2. Alarm Silenced and Fire Watch Established
  3. Sprinkler System Shut Down and Drained
  4. Water Leak and Sprinkler System Issue Identified
  5. Units Arrive and Begin Investigation
  6. Initial Alarm Dispatched

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