Fire alarm sounded at Fairfax County home, no fire found, Fairfax County VA


A fire alarm sounded at a two-story home in Fairfax County. Firefighters responded and found no visible fire but detected a smoke odor in the basement. All residents were outside and safe. Fire crews searched the entire house and confirmed no fire was present.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
04:40
Transcript:
00:00
We've just gotten an update that the fire alarm was going off and they did smell smoke. Did you want us to fill the box? Wait time for us there. Correct.
00:16
the ALSTO company that usually takes from there. They have not picked up the vehicle. 1,900. 631 out of, 645 out of you all 104[1]? 631 alpha.
00:36
I'm seeing inside a two-story single-family home nothing showing side bravo alpha occupants are outside bringing a lot in the front door interview them and I'll get you left okay I copy is report 36 I'll will use situation report
00:56
Thank you. Welcome, thank you. Welcome, next to all right. Fairfax, I'm the 104[1]03. You can hold me on the scene as Taylor McKinsey Court Command. Command Post be located on my buggy on the Alpha Bravo Corner of the structure. Direct, the Titan Force Rehabus Command. 1902. Tower, I see you're on scene as well. Special Services Lab.
01:24
Copy underway. 436 lap complete. Two in the front, three in the rear. Through window, the basement looks clear. We can label it. Basement 1-2. There's no basement access from the exterior. All occupants are out. They're reporting an odor of smoke in the basement. We're entering side A. Haddon Basements Investigate. We got lines stretched to the first door.
01:51
Okay, I copy Basin 1-2, no exterior access of Engine 436 and Tower 436 operating the basement, you take in a hose line.
01:59
Command Tower 436, Special Service, life complete.
02:02
Nothing else to add.
02:03
I'll be investigating crew of two with Engine 436.
02:07
Okay, I copy.
02:08
Company 436, basements.
02:10
Okay, I copy 15, so I see what's the water.
02:12
I copy 15, complete primary water.
02:14
Couldn't report to the command post.
02:15
We'll see if we need to check upper floors.
02:17
Scound 121-11 alpha you on 10-4?
02:20
130 alpha we're 10-4.
02:22
9204. Smoke. Smoke.
02:23
Command's direct.
02:24
How are conditions on the first floor when you made entry?
02:26
No smoke on floor 1.
02:27
Copy. Go ahead and ascertain the information from the homeowner.
02:30
I have into 415, go up to the upper floor, just check.
02:32
Command Tower 436.
02:34
Primary is negative throughout.
02:35
Okay, I copy.
02:36
Primaries clear on all three floors, basement one and two.
Police codes explained
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[1]
104: Unit on scene
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