False outside fire report at Van Dyck Park, Fairfax VA


There was a report of an outside fire near Blenheim Boulevard in Van Dyck Park. Fire department units were dispatched and staged but later cleared when the report was confirmed to be a prank.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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4403.04, Outside Fire[1], near Blenheim Blvd, Van Dyke Park.
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Palm Engine 403, Bravo, Fox, 440304, Outside Fire[1], near Blenham Blvd, Van Dyke Park.
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40A, do you know where on South Torchmason they were running down towards both America or the other side?
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He doesn't know which way he just saw him run towards South George Mason.
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But it's confirmed it's a prank call only?
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That's what I'm getting so far.
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I only have one person here.
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940 alpha for the other units still responding in.
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They can flow it down then.
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104 any instill in rock and slow it down 2100?
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104 The fire department is staging do you still need them?
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No, they can clear.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Outside Fire: Fire occurring outdoors, not involving a structure (e.g., brush, trash, vegetation).
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Location mentioned:
Van Dyck Park, 3720 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030
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