Fire alarm triggered near Caroline Street library, Fredericksburg VA
A fire alarm was activated near the library on Caroline Street after a loud bang and unusual smell were reported. No fire was confirmed on scene, but medics responded to a man having breathing difficulty nearby. The man has pneumonia and dementia. The exact address was unclear due to mixed information from callers and alarm operators.
Audio|Source: Fredericksburg City and Spotsylvania County Fire and EMS
02:24
Transcript:
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421 for the fire alarm near Caroline Street
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Triggins Tril. Agent 171 for the fire alarm near Caroline Street, Commission, Ford, New Bantleon Fire on at 2,000 F.
00:26
Medics 1792, difficulty breathing near Caroline Street.
00:37
Medics 1792 of the Difficulty to Breathing near Caroline Street. He was homeless caution of Ditzerminal and Fire 1 at 0233. 3030.
00:51
3010. And just mentioned, you know, one gosh, responding at U.R. 2 37, so you're on fire line.
00:57
I just want to make you aware, we got a call from a resident in that area as well. You may heard a loud boom or bang and now can smell something in the air. Where's the ankle, unfortunately, not shut the air to?
01:15
Mediq, 1702.
01:20
702, veteran at 0.2.39 for an 81-year-old male, approximately 150 pounds, has pneumonia, can't speak, pointing to his chest and abdomen area.
01:32
Abdomen does appear, descendant does not have additional information, just knows he has a system dementia.
01:39
He is the new entrance of the back of the building.
01:48
Thank you, 17-01. Who did you get the phone from? I don't believe there's going to be a near Caroline Street for your last street.
01:54
I got it from Vector for security.
01:57
I was looking back to confirm it, but the resident who called me an noise complaint slash mail said it was in the area near Caroline Street, maybe the operator for the alarm line got the address.
02:12
He has D-O-1. Listening back, the alarm operator gives two addresses. She gives the near Caroline Street, and then she gives another address near Caroline Street, so possibly the library.
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Location mentioned:
Near Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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