Fire alarms sound at Brook Towers with no visible fire, Weirton WV
Fire & ArsonMultiple residents at Brook Towers near Cove Rd reported fire alarms sounding for at least 10 minutes. No visible smoke or fire was seen from outside. The alarm company had not sent a notification, likely due to a single detector activation not indicating an actual fire.
Audio|Source: Weirton Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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We're the fire department.
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near Cove Rd over Brook Towers.
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Resident advised their fire alarms been going off for approximately 10 minutes, if not longer.
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We have not got a call from the alarm company yet.
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near Cove Rd over Brook Towers.
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Fire alarms are going off for at least 10 minutes.
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No call from the alarm company yet.
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I'm at (number withheld).
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This is about (number withheld).
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Squad 1, you're in (number withheld).
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Inter 2 in (number withheld).
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Enter 2 in (number withheld).
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Engine 3 in.
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Engine 3 in.
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(number withheld).
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That's called the ones on scene.
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There's not visible from exterior.
01:03
It's called one on scene, nothing visible from the exterior.
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And just to advise still again, we have not gotten sent from the alarm company.
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I think there's the same problem again like it was before.
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Be advised, this is all in the new system now and single detector activation in the rooms will not call out to the alarm companies anymore.
01:27
Oh, come far.
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I don't need here.
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Because we've gotten about 15 calls from residents, just FYI.
01:35
The management of here, they were supposed to have a maintenance reset alarm systems for them.
01:42
We'll be checking it up.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cove Rd, Weirton, WV 26062
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