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Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls · 12/31/2025 12:09 PM
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Engine 161 is en route to Marshall Hall.
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Engine 161, I copied.
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Burned HVAC belt causes smoke at eye clinic

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to reports of a burning smell and haze inside a business at Merchant Walk in Charlottesville. Crews found no fire but traced the odor to a rooftop HVAC unit with a burned belt. The building was ventilated and cleared with no injuries.

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Merchant Walk Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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