Sprinkler activation causes water flow in apartment building, Lincoln NE


Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a three-story apartment building near Baldwin Ave. A sprinkler head was activated, causing water to flow inside. No smoke or flames were found during the investigation.
Audio|Source: Lincoln Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 2, truck 5. Verifying the fire alarm, zone 11 at near Baldwin Ave.
00:07
Callers on location, water is coming out of sprinklers, no smoke or flames seen.
00:11
They're on the third floor of the building. You have Tech 4, Tech 4.
00:19
Institute is on location to a three-story, small apartment building complex.
00:24
We have nothing shown from the office side of the structure.
00:27
NJ2 is going to be in command in the investigative mode and the offensive strategy.
00:31
Try 5-stage 101 on your rebel.
00:38
60 is complete, nothing on 360, no life safety assets, and remain in the offense strategy, investigated mode.
00:45
We made entry in the building, we do have audible alarms, no smoke, no heat.
00:51
Trip 5, on your arrival, if you want to bring up your sprinkler kit, we do have a sprinkler head activation.
00:58
Top 5 on.
01:07
Ben, if you want to locate where the sprinkler room is and shut that off.
01:15
Clear, locating sprinkler room, shut it.
01:22
Hit the dispatch, Tag 4.
01:26
Go ahead on Tech 4.
01:30
Would you get a hold of maintenance personnel and have them meet us at this building?
01:37
And I'm going to meet you out on the Alpha side.
01:45
I've got a key that can get you into some of the doors.
01:55
Get the clues.
01:56
I'll stay down here by the rig. Let me know if you guys need a step ladder.
02:01
Joe,
02:04
is it still flowing water?
02:08
Yeah, still flowing.
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Location mentioned:
Near Baldwin Ave, Lincoln, NE 68504
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