False fire alarm due to sprinkler system test, Noblesville IN


A fire alarm was triggered near Allisonville Road but was found to be caused by a sprinkler system test. Emergency units were dispatched but later cleared when it was confirmed there was no fire or emergency.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 3.73. Ladder, 373. Residential alarm, near Allisonville Road, at Thursdays. Crossoff, Westminster Drive and Wellington Parkway, 73 Henry. Timeout, 1149.
00:24
And John 373.
00:26
Do you have any further information on the type of alarm?
00:33
It's a general fire alarm coming activated from Zone 1.
00:40
Okay, given that information and the occupancy of this building, can you change this to a high-life hazard alarm, please?
00:48
Clear.
00:58
Engine 371, Battalion 307, high life hazard alarm, near Allisonville Road, at third phase, cross off Westminster Drive and Wellington Parkway, 73 Henry, timeout, 1151.
01:17
Full Engine 373 is on the scene.
01:20
Three-story residential structure.
01:26
We have somebody outside, looks like they may have a sprinkler company on site.
01:30
We'll be investigating.
01:33
Section 373 on scene, three-story residential.
01:37
Sprinkler activation with sprinkler representatives on site will investigate 1153.
01:51
They thought that it was in test mode and they have a sprinkler company on site doing some sprinkler testing. There is no emergency. You can disregard all incoming.
02:01
Engine 373, I am clear.
02:03
We'll go ahead and disregard all incoming units,
02:06
releasing ops 301 and operator 1154.
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Location mentioned:
Near Allisonville Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060
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