Fire alarm caused by power cut during school HVAC work, Stratford CT


A fire alarm was activated at Wilcoxson School near Wilcoxson Ave. Fire units responded but found the alarm was triggered due to a power cut caused by workers installing air conditioning units. All units except one were recalled after confirming the cause.
Audio|Source: Stratford Fire and EMS - Analog
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Transcript:
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Car 3, Engine 1, Tack 5, Truck 1, Respond,
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near Wilcoxson Ave, Wilcoxson School for the activated fire alarm.
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Repeating in Car 3, Engine 1, Tack 5, Truck 1, respond near Wilcoxon Avenue.
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Wilcoxson School to the activated fire alarm cross-street speaking to Stiles?
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Chief Engine One responding, near Wilcoxson Ave. Wilcoxson schools coming in as Zone 1. There is, the keyholder is speaking, there is a power outage at the school,
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but this was called in by an alarm company.
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The tripod route.
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T5 in route.
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I'm in route. Meekite, I'm in route.
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My MDT is not responding.
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Recease, I'm showing you en route on my screen.
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All right, yeah, just process now as well.
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Let's drive. Engine 1 is on scene, two-story commercial building.
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Work being done on the single gap, investigating engine 1 estimate.
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Tudgeon 1 on team, two-story commercial building.
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You're in Smith.
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Check 1stronic.
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Staff is on.
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Okay,
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the power was cut to the building by the workers on scene.
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They're installing air-condition units. You can recall units except Engine 1.
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Received Engine 1.
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Power was cut by a company working at the location.
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Recalling all units near Wilcox and Ave, with the exception of Engine 1.
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Location mentioned:
Near Wilcoxson Ave, Stratford, CT 06614
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