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False fire alarm at university buildingCharlottesville VA

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Albert H. Small Bldg, 156 Engineer's Way, Charlottesville, VA 22903

A fire alarm went off at the Albert H. Small Building on Engineer's Way in Charlottesville. Fire crews responded and investigated but confirmed that students had accidentally triggered the alarm. There was no actual fire emergency.

Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
02:52
Transcript:
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Engine 10 and truck 9.
00:03
Fire alarm.
00:04
Albert H. Small Building.
00:06
near Engineer's Way.
00:08
Respond on Alpha Tac 2.
00:10
Engine 10 and truck 9.
00:13
Fire alarm.
00:14
Albert H. Small Building.
00:16
near Engineer's Way.
00:18
Respond on Alpha Tac 2.
00:24
Did Danchard 9, you're responding to Albert H.
00:28
Small Building,
00:29
near Engineer's Way, cross streets of Carl Smith Way, for the fire alarm activation.
00:40
Shona knockbox on the Alpha Side, Alpha Delta Side, the building closest side is going to be in the parking lot, (number withheld).
00:49
They come from (number withheld).
00:54
(number withheld).
01:02
Medcom, Sim3 is back at the ridge.
01:09
Toronto team of a medium-sized.
01:11
Two-story university facility with nothing strong, we have to investigate into our own water.
01:16
In the offense stretch.
01:22
So there is (number withheld) on site, one scene of a medium-sized, two-story facility, you'll be evisicating, you have your water, offensive strategy, hold the assignment, (number withheld).
01:33
Number one, (number withheld).
01:39
Homevermedic One, you know, it's page.
01:46
Number (number withheld), technology NG, H, (number withheld).
01:50
Engineer, way, command,
01:53
command, command.
01:59
D.C. To complete, there's no basement.
02:04
Accountability will be Assad,
02:07
Bravo, and into 10.
02:09
Hold on the time.
02:14
Please make.
02:16
No basement.
02:17
Accountability is to be assigned bravo at age of 10 holding the assignment.
02:21
(number withheld).
02:27
Command at ECC for follow.
02:29
May go ahead.
02:34
The building set the alarm off, no emergency.
02:38
Hold engine 10 to work with facilities for the reset place truck and in the service.
02:45
Commission command, confirming the students set off the alarm, no fire emergency, holding engine 10 for the reset.

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Location mentioned:
Albert H. Small Bldg, 156 Engineer's Way, Charlottesville, VA 22903

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