Smoke from burnt popcorn at college dormitory, Charlottesville VA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a fire alarm at a dormitory near McCormick Road. They found burnt popcorn caused smoke but no active fire. Ventilation was used to clear the smoke.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
04:34
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 10, Tower 10, have you both responding.
00:03
The commercial fire alarm at Tuttle Dunning, near McCormick Road, Cross Streets, Edgemont Road.
00:16
I want to have you responding as well.
00:29
Battalion Chief 1.
00:31
Commercial fire alarm.
00:33
Tuttle Dunnington, near McCormick Road.
00:37
Respond on Alpha Attack 2.
00:39
Battalion Chief 1.
00:41
Commercial fire alarm.
00:42
Tuttle Dunnington, near McCormick Road.
00:46
Respond on Alpha Tech 2.
00:49
Mr. Mr. 1-11.
00:54
Andrew, One-11.
00:59
We're going to return to service due to the freezing temps tonight.
01:03
And PD not panel.
01:05
And in 11.
01:11
Power 10, level 1.
01:16
Time return level 1.
01:22
NACCC.
01:23
Engine 10.
01:25
You can show us on to a large five-story dormitory with nothing showing.
01:29
We got our own water. We're offensive in that the game.
01:31
You can hold the assignment.
01:32
10 Bravo left.
01:34
Agent 10 on location, large five-story building nothing showing offensive attack.
01:39
Have your own water.
01:41
10, Bravo, in command.
01:43
1739.
01:44
Tanya 1.0 C1.
01:45
21.
01:47
On location.
01:48
1739.
01:50
I'm a Carver recommend DCC.
01:53
Okay.
01:55
Go ahead. The 360 due to side.
02:01
Accountability, we had engine 10 on the office side.
02:05
The initial report is burnt popcorn.
02:07
We'll be investigating.
02:09
Engine 5. Fire Medicin 10.
02:12
Allergic reaction advanced life support.
02:14
Douglasentorum.
02:16
Near Alderman Road Unit, 123.
02:20
Respond on Alpha TAC2.
02:22
Engine 5, Fire Medic 10.
02:24
Allergic reaction advanced life support.
02:26
Douglasentorum.
02:28
Near Alderman Road Unit, 123.
02:32
Respond on Alpha Tech 2.
02:36
McCormick, command, advise.
02:38
316, that complete due to size, accountability, side A, engine 10, initial report burnt popcorn.
02:43
Epistating.
02:44
That's how you wanted to command.
02:46
Go ahead.
02:48
I completed your 360, no changes in the no basement from the Charlie's side.
02:54
All right.
02:55
Hi.
02:56
I tell you one to command.
02:58
I hear you got reports of burnt popcorn.
03:01
Which floor are you reporting to?
03:07
15 transport to UVA.
03:09
May 15 to UVA.
03:16
Indian 5.
03:18
5-minute 10, you're responding to Dungleton Dorm,
03:21
Near Alderman Road, cross-street George Wellsway, Surrey, allergic reaction advanced life support.
03:36
Go ahead, each of one.
03:38
I understand reports of burnt popcorn.
03:41
Is that directly down next to? Which floor are you going to?
03:48
Yeah, that's correct.
03:50
It's going to be the first floor.
03:53
Room number 123.
03:55
There was a fire and a popcorn bag on the stove.
03:59
Fire's out.
04:01
Moderate smoke conditions in the room.
04:04
We're getting a fan from engine fan for ventilation.
04:07
All right.
04:08
First floor, it's on a bag of burnt popcorn.
04:13
You're using your own fan for ventilation.
04:15
If that's correct, I'm going to take it from here.
04:17
That's correct.
04:18
I'm sorry. Excuse me round to the floor.
04:21
Italian 1, ECCC.
04:22
The Italian 1.
04:23
I'll be assuming command of McCormick Road incident.
04:26
We're going to remain offensive and hold the assignment.
04:29
Italian 1. Assuming Command, McCormick Road, remaining offensive, holding the assignment.
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Location mentioned:
Tuttle-Dunnington House, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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