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Burst sprinkler pipe triggers fire alarm at Wilkesboro Walmart, Wilkesboro NC

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/29/2025 06:52 AM

US-421, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

A burst sprinkler pipe in the pharmacy triggered the fire alarm at Walmart in Wilkesboro. Fire units responded and found no fire, canceling further response.

Audio|Heard on: Wilkes County Fire Departments

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02:1

Transcript:

00:00

Ketka, Fireman, Mills Creek Fireman, have a fire alarm at Walmart, near US Highway 421.

00:07

Tenton, Wilkesburg Fireman, Miller Creek Fireman, have a fire alarm at Walmart.

00:13

Receive the call from Alarm Company.

00:15

I'll serve.

00:16

Received the call from the store,

00:17

burst pipe to the sprinkler system has busted on the pharmacy side.

00:29

Baran's Union 222 respond.

00:33

Cancel. Let's pray.

00:37

Thompson wire 24th for us.

00:41

Cancel.

00:42

Council of Rescue 222 is arriving on the scene.

00:46

Large single-story commercial building, nothing shown from the exterior.

00:50

Last Command on State Fire, entering through Alpha in investigative mode.

00:57

Campbell.

01:04

Walmart Command, Comptor.

01:08

Go ahead.

01:11

I'm Sir, you can retain Father Wilkes for a canceling the electric.

01:16

Sam Fort.

01:27

Any Wilkespray units not on site Walmart for the fire alarm be advised you can cut back routine.

01:32

Any Wilkespray units not on scene Walmart for the fire alarm, you can cut back routine.

01:38

Any Miller's Creek units not on scene at Walmart for the fire alarm you can cancel.

01:43

Any Miller's Creek units not on scene Walmart for the fire alarm you can cancel authority units on scene.

01:54

I'm here a liar, 24 driver on the scene.

01:56

All using.

01:57

All Miller's Creek can't be clear to low.

02:00

104 Miller's Creek.

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US-421, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

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