Water leak found at commercial sprinkler system, Shrewsbury MO
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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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Location mentioned:
Watson Rd, Shrewsbury, MO 63119
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