Broken Sprinkler Line

Timeline

1. 5:54pm
   Fire alarm at 400 block of Kirtland Street Southwest; Battalion 5, Engine 10, Engine 2 and Truck 2 responding
2. 5:57pm
   One-story automotive facility; nothing showing from outside, activity inside
3. 5:58pm
   Battalion 5 establishing command at one-story automotive facility of ordinary construction; nothing showing, one occupant outside; Engine 10 is investigation group
4. 5:59pm
   Investigation group reports sprinkler head activation with water flowing; crews en route to locate and assist with shutting down the system
5. 5:59pm
   Battalion 5 copies water flow reported; crews investigating
6. 5:59pm
   Broken sprinkler line reported; water being shut off from the outside
7. 5:59pm
   Broken sprinkler line being shut off from the exterior of the building.
8. 6:03pm
   Truck 2 asked to move to the C side of the building, where there may be an entrance; crews may need help pushing water. Radio traffic not working inside the building
9. 6:05pm
   Command unable to hear crews inside the building; driving around to the C side for a face-to-face
10. 6:06pm
    Engine 10 engineer calling command
11. 6:07pm
    Water appears to be off
12. 6:07pm
    Employee shut off the whole system; crews may be able to open valves not involved
13. 6:26pm
    System going on impairment log until fire protection company fixes it
14. 6:26pm
    Engine 10: fire watch for the building; it will be put on the impairment log