Burst pipe triggers false fire alarm at school, Staunton VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, an automatic fire alarm at Swanson Hall was caused by a burst pipe due to a frozen valve, resulting in water flow without any fire or smoke.
Audio|Heard on: Staunton Area Public Safety
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02:10
Transcript:
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Engine 1, engine 3, engine 2, respond,
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100. VSDB drives, Swanson Hall, VSDB, automatic silent.
00:32
Engine 1, engine 3,
00:34
respond 100, VSDB Drive, Swanson Hall, VSDB for an automatic fire alarm, I'll bring to S-501, double 038.
00:50
100, BSDB Drive, Swanson Hall, VSDB, crushing East Beverly Street, Ramp Street.
00:56
Front alarm showing zone 184, 1P-703, FireWarm.
01:00
They just asked before making contact.
01:02
We are attempting to go to the holder security.
01:06
Agent 3, Shrani. 1-200, VSDB Drive, Swanson Hall, automatic fire alarm.
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Stay and then the dude is running.
01:29
Naviress on NG0040.
01:35
(name withheld), stop.
01:39
Go ahead.
01:42
Virginia Tag, Tango, Charlie, Kilo,
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(number withheld), GCK (number withheld).
01:48
Report into the relax end,
01:50
nitrified four times.
01:54
Ten four.
02:00
At Swanson Hall, security states that they have a valve that froze and busted, the pipe burst as well, and water is flowing.
02:07
There is no fire or smoke, just the pipe burst.
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Location mentioned:
VSDB Dr, Staunton, VA 24401
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