Fire Alarm

Timeline

1. 11:32am
   Fire alarm activation at Library West Side, 700 block of Ridge Street Northwest; District 3 responding on Channel 2
2. 11:35am
   Nothing showing from the Alpha, Charlie and Delta sides; crews investigating
3. 11:36am
   Lieutenant 6 on scene establishing command; Engine 4 assigned to the investigation group
4. 11:37am
   Broken pipe in the basement caused the alarm; crews investigating in the basement
5. 11:37am
   Command directing Engine 4 to work on an alarm reset
6. 11:37am
   Command: broken water pipe triggered the alarm; all units clearing except Engine 4, command terminated
7. 11:38am
   Dispatch confirms broken water pipe; Engine 4 to handle, rest of the assignment can clear
8. 11:38am
   Engine 3 clear from the scene
9. 11:46am
   Building left with maintenance; alarm silenced but can't be reset until the alarm company fixes a broken heat detector. Engine 4 clear.