Smoke investigation at Fourth Street apartment, Charlottesville VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to smoke reports at an apartment complex on Fourth Street Northwest in Charlottesville. Smoke in the hallway was caused by cooking in one of the units. Firefighters ventilated the area, and no active fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
ECC units responding to Fourth Street Northwest.
00:02
Police on scene confirming no active fire, just a lot of smoke in the hallway.
00:12
Arriving on the scene of a large three-story apartment complex.
00:15
We do have patients outside.
00:17
We are inside Charlie with a high rise back onto the second floor for primary search and fire attack if needed.
00:23
We do have our own water hold the assignment, know what it needs, and Engine 10 Bravo will have.
00:31
Command 111, level one staging a hydrant.
00:38
Unit One Six on scene, level one staging.
00:41
Unit 161 on scene, level one staging.
00:55
On the second floor now we do have a light haze from normal cooking operations in a room.
01:00
Working right now to perform positive ventilation.
01:03
You can hold Engine Ten and 111, place everybody else in service.
01:23
All other units can go in service already.
01:28
Yes sir, can you get your fan please? I am taking the side out for ventilation, please.
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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:
4th St NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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