CO detector alarm prompts evacuation near Catalpa Ln, Augusta County VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible carbon monoxide alarm near Catalpa Lane in Fort Defiance. Residents evacuated the home as a precaution, and no illnesses were reported. A possible unrelated vehicle crash near Bailey Road was also mentioned in the transmission.
Audio|Heard on: Augusta County and Staunton Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Calling 18 for a CO detector level one, near Catalpa Ln at four to five.
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Operate county (number withheld).
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ECP (number withheld).
00:22
Unit 182 responding with two.
00:24
2112,
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Near Catalpa Ln in Fort Defiance, possible crash at Bailey Rd.
00:31
Caller reporting (name withheld)’s CO detector alarm is going off.
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They’re evacuating.
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No reported illness.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Catalpa Ln, Fort Defiance, VA 24437
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