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Electrical fire reported at county social services buildingCharlottesville VA

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Albemarle County Office Building, 1600 5th St Suite A, Charlottesville, VA 22902

A report of a possible electrical fire at the county social services building was received. There is a smell of burning and flickering lights observed.

Audio|Source: Charlottesville, Albemarle, and UVA Police
01:52
Transcript:
Go ahead. We're getting a call from County Social Services for the 1600 5th Street, Suite A, and they're saying there's the smell of electrical for smoking the building. And they're seeing a flicker from an orange or yellow light bulb somewhere in that area. We're still getting farther and just making you aware since the (number withheld) buildings. Okay. Okay. 680 to C follow-up. 6-8. I'll be out 1094[1] Monty Control Road. No checks needed. Okay. AECD 27. In the social services portion of the building were notifying services, so they're aware as well. I'm assuming you're also notifying fire. Very loud. ABE, ECCC. APE[2]. APE. I'm over, sir, cell service now. You have one. Hey, you be safe. APA. A. B. Flip fire, know the light fixture is outside room A121. on the backhaul.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1094: No checks needed
[2]
APE: Unknown code, likely routine response or acknowledgement

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Location mentioned:
Albemarle County Office Building, 1600 5th St Suite A, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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