False fire alarm at Charlottesville townhome, Charlottesville VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/1/2025 02:08 AM

Near Commonwealth Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22901

Fire and rescue responded to a two-story townhome near Commonwealth Dr for a report of a 44-year-old woman possibly having an anxiety attack and a smoke or fire alarm activation. After investigation, no fire or smoke was found and it was determined to be a false alarm.

Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue

02:14

Transcript:

00:00

Marty and I, Medicaid, you're responding to near Commonwealth Dr, apartment S. Foxtrot, cross street, Payton,

00:07

drive,

00:08

or a 44-year-old female sick person.

00:11

Also, advising that she may be outside having an anxiety attack, zero-facery rate.

00:20

DCC, and the 11th is on scene.

00:22

We've got a middle-of-the-road, two-story town home.

00:26

Nothing showing at this time.

00:29

We do have our own water.

00:32

111 Bravo will be in command.

00:34

We'll be investigated both.

00:36

Under 11's in one page of the middle road, two-story town home with nothing showing. Do have your own order.

00:43

Standard 11, Robert has command, investigating 511.

00:46

2.2 is I'm saying.

00:50

2.2 on location 1.11.

00:56

511 copy.

00:59

I love the location, 5-12. Any one.

01:09

1-162, 1-1 location, 5-12.

01:16

Thank you for now. 3.60 is complete.

01:20

Nothing shown from the outside.

01:22

Continue to investigate.

01:24

Three-six complete but nothing showing from the outside. Continue investigating.

01:28

39 to the medic unit.

01:34

You can go ahead.

01:39

We're on the Charlie side of the building, not in the apartment.

01:46

Correct, we'll go ahead and move.

01:52

If you see some Cardinal Health Command.

01:55

We can notice that smoke and fire structure.

01:58

We believe we have a false and smoke alarm.

02:01

You can hold engine 11, 111, 11 place all the units of service.

02:06

I believe it for the effect of fire alarm, hold engine 111 and squad 11 all of units upon service.

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Near Commonwealth Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22901

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