Smoke odor investigated in Alexandria residential duplex, Alexandria VA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to reports of a slight smoke odor inside a residential duplex near Roanoke Drive and Radcliffe Drive. There was no visible smoke or haze. Investigation found the odor likely came from food left on the stove. Crews checked the building and started knocking on doors to ensure safety. No fire was found and the situation was under control.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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6, truck 411, ambulance 411, Battalion 443, on Channel 4 Delta Box 41100[1], inside gas week near Roanoke Dr, cross street, Radcliffe Drive.
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Engine 411, Arametic Engine 842, Rescue 406, Truck 411, Ambulance 411, Battalion 4403, On Channel 411-10, Inside, Inside near Roanoke Dr, Cross Street, Radcliffe Drive.
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511 Bravling, me and 521 Bravo are going to be with the child as a lobby.
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Okay, 2451 Broadway, you're right from now.
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Level.
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1631.
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1631. Can I run a person in a... I go ahead?
00:57
Go ahead. Go ahead.
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It'd be ECHO (number withheld).
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Two minutes.
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All right.
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You sign me on the IAN (number withheld) Radio ID (number withheld). I'll be at 2100 Westmoreland Street at Temple Road Def Shalom until 1930 hours and 104 now back or need.
01:42
Copy.
01:46
We're just in the elevator lobby they're reporting a smell.
01:51
30 units are investigating along with engine 13 currently.
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Go ahead, Indian 411.
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We're going to approach from Radcliffe and the recon zone is going to start near Roanoke Dr.
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Copy.
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4-0-2, direct.
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4403 on channel 440307 EMS level 3 94 04 main street go health urgent care a cross-street little river turnpike ambulance 423 power 403 on channel for bravo box 443 40307 EMS level 3 9404 main street go health urgent care a cross street little river turnpike.
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I'm Greg.
03:21
Engine 210 on Channel 4-Eldtobox 41100 Inside inside dash week near Roanoke Dr cross-street Radcliffe Drive Engine 210 on channel for Delta box 41100 inside gas week near Roanoke Dr cross street Radcliffe Drive.
03:47
It's got one, Tim, Tim, Bob, you 104.
03:55
Yeah, he'll be closer now the turn route.
03:57
That works.
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If not, they can go ready.
04:00
It does appear they are closer.
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Okay.
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You return 210 then. Okay.
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104.
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Engine 842 from Fairfax, be advised, you need to pick up the hydrant near Roanoke Dr for a forward-lay.
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Near Roanoke Dr. Copy. Okay.
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Okay.
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For 30.
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Go ahead.
04:38
Still operating on 4 or 5. Mechanical and Electrical Room is clear. We do have a slight odor.
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We're going to start knocking on doors now to investigate further.
04:51
Okay, I'm direct. You have a slight odor, uh,
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descriptive of this smoke in nature.
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Go ahead.
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Generate me a report number and I'll be clear.
05:14
Okay, 443 from engine 411. It can be two story in the front, two story in the rear, duplex.
05:20
This unit on the Bravo side with an exposure on the delta side.
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The floor is going to be labeled 1 and 2, met with the homeowner.
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Said he came in one after a few hours, had left the stove on.
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The meter is on side, Charlie, no order from there.
05:37
Taking readings at the door now, I'll give you updated shortly.
05:42
Okay, I copy your on-seat report, situation report.
05:47
A floor destination we wanted to, you're operating on the Providence side of Duplex.
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Battalion 443 from Battalion 406.
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I'm showing 15 minutes out.
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Am I closer?
06:07
I made Van Dorn in the Bellway.
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Have a word 104, I 106, thank you. 104, 1637.
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Engine 430 from, come here.
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Engine 430.
06:32
You have a description on the odor that smoke in nature, and also do you know how many apartments per floor?
06:44
Multiple, multiple apartments, I'm sure, the number.
06:47
We're going to try and gain entry in 3413, potentially food on the stove in there. There is no smoke, no haze.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Box 41100: Number designating the geographic response area for dispatch or incident identification purposes.
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Location mentioned:
Near Roanoke Dr, Alexandria, VA 22307
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