Fire alarm at Venable House, no fire found, Charlottesville VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at Venable House, a dormitory at Brown College. Smoke detectors and alarm systems were activated, but no signs of fire were found. Units investigated and later returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:12
Transcript:
00:00
Truck 9 and Squad 10 responded to Venable House near Monroe Hill Road for the fire alarm.
00:08
Nothing further at this time.
00:10
Upon arrival, you've got a fire hydrant located near (name withheld)'s house.
00:15
Also behind the building of McGuffey House,
00:18
8th and 6th.
00:20
ECC Brush 85.
00:21
From Brush 85?
00:23
Brush 85 is responding to near Seminole Trail for the outside fire.
00:28
Understood.
00:29
ECC Brush85.
00:30
Go ahead. Engine 121 on route.
00:34
Do you still need them to respond?
00:36
Are there any exposures with the cigarette disposal? If not, they can go in service.
00:40
There was a city officer that passed by the scene just stating the cigarette disposal is on fire.
00:45
There's nothing further provided.
00:47
I understand.
00:48
We'll take the call if 121 can go in service.
00:51
Understood. Engine 121, are you direct to go back in service?
00:55
121 direct.
00:56
In service 87.
00:59
Squad 10 to ECC for initial radio report.
01:02
Squad 10.
01:03
On scene of a four-story dormitory structure, nothing showing at this time.
01:08
We're going in through side Charlie.
01:11
No offensive strategy, we do have our own water.
01:17
Squad Bravo F command.
01:18
Squad 10 on scene, four-story dormitory structure entering through side Alpha, nothing showing on the water.
01:23
Offensive strategy, squad 10 Bravo command.
01:26
Available command, ECC follow up.
01:30
Available command.
01:32
3625,
01:34
Running an offense strategy.
01:37
County side Charlie at squad 10.
01:41
Met by maintenance.
01:43
Device and smoke detector activated on top floor.
01:48
Nothing that they found.
01:49
We're walking up to check it out.
01:52
Charlie Squad Ten maintenance advising smoke detector in the south floor.
02:00
Walking to check the area 900.
02:04
Man for a minute.
02:05
Go ahead, Cap.
02:07
You know, in service.
02:08
We're direct in service.
02:10
PC's also direct.
02:11
Check nine in service 900.
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Location mentioned:
Venable House, Brown College at Monroe Hill, 80 Monte Vis Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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