Cooking mishap triggers alarm near Hardware River Rd, Charlottesville VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a residential fire alarm near Hardware River Road and Old Lynchburg Road after smoke was observed in the basement area. Upon investigation, the situation appeared to be caused by cooking. No damage occurred, and the alarm was determined to be accidental.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 32, responding near Hardware River Road and Old Lynchburg Road for a residential fire alarm with basement smoke.
00:14
2051.
00:18
She's 31, engine 32.
00:21
I'll trail along behind you.
00:22
Indeed, car.
00:23
I'm an opus behind you.
00:26
Thirty-two is correct.
00:40
ACC to Car 89, status check.
00:44
39 is okay, accidental activation.
00:46
Car 89 understood, reset the alarm please.
00:51
ACC to Engine 32, Car 31.
00:54
Spoke with the homeowner and advised (name withheld).
00:56
They were cooking and there was no damage, likely a false alarm.
00:59
The homeowner does not wish further assistance.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Hardware River Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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