Fairfield Firefighters Respond To Steam Leak At Fairfield Warde High

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – A leaking steam pipe forced the evacuation of Fairfield Warde High School on Tuesday afternoon.

Assistant Fire Chief Schuyler Sherwood debriefs D Platoon after the confined space entry with Firefighter Rob Luise, Lts. Pat Barry and Bob Smith, and Firefighter Jeff Pinckney.
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Firefighter Jon Catandella checks a meter under Lt. Bob Smith's command after Catandella and Assistant Fire Chief Schuyler Sherwood set up the command board.
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Fairfield Fire Department D Shift taking up from Confined Space entry.
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Fairfield Fire Department responds to Warde High School.
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11/18/2014 8:00 p.m.

At 11:55 a.m., Fairfield’s Emergency Communication Center received a water flow alarm indicating an activated sprinkler system at Fairfield Warde High School.

Fairfield Fire Companies 2 and 3 responded and when they arrived the building had been evacuated and the alarm was sounding.

A leaking steam pipe was found in a tunnel under the building and students and staff were allowed to return to the building.

Company 1 and the Fire Department safety officer were called to the scene along with American Medical Response to assist in a confined space entry to identify the leaking pipe.

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