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False fire alarm due to broken sprinkler at waterbury buildingWaterbury CT

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Whitewood Rd, Waterbury, CT 06708

An automatic fire alarm at a building near Whitewood Road in Waterbury was triggered by a broken sprinkler head. Firefighters confirmed there was no fire or smoke at the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Waterbury Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:5
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 11 and truck to stand by for the alarm on Whitewood Road.
00:05
We'll be here.
00:10
Engine 11. Engine 4.
00:12
Truck 2. Respond for an automatic fire alarm.
00:16
Near Whitewood Road, cross streets of Collo Street and Angel Drive.
00:22
Engine 11. Engine 4.
00:24
Truck 2, respond for an automatic fire alarm.
00:28
Near Whitewood Road.
00:30
Near Whitewood Road.
00:32
Cross streets of Collo Street and Angel Drive.
00:39
You should the water break AMR on scene.
00:43
Do AMR on scene.
00:46
We're going to be on scene.
00:50
We'll be on by soon.
00:53
We'll be on by safe.
00:54
The headquarters Alpha 1, Alpha 1, Alpha 4.
01:05
Chase Ave, cross streets of Wigwam and Kennes Circle,
01:10
looks like the superior product distributors.
01:15
They also received an electronic acknowledgement so someone may be on site,
01:21
(number withheld).
01:27
Ten quarters Charlie one.
01:38
See the notes in the cab please, (number withheld).
01:46
Library call engine 11.
01:53
Engine 11 is on scene.
01:56
We have a three-story, ordinary construction.
01:58
We're investigating.
02:01
Section 11, just be advised the premise is calling in, recording a broken sprinkler head.
02:06
No smoke or fire.
02:13
The time is your four.
02:14
Go available.
02:26
Four available.
02:37
Engine 5 to Waterbury, training as a patient,
02:40
going to be going to St.
02:41
Mary's. Engine 5 is available.
02:44
Five available.
02:50
011 the Waterbury.
02:51
We have a confirmed sprinklerhead activation.
02:55
It's in an area with no residence.
02:58
Engine 11 and truck 2 can handle this.
03:04
Eleven and truck 2 can handle it.

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Whitewood Rd, Waterbury, CT 06708

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