False alarm from system maintenance, Fredericksburg VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported structure fire near Reservoir Road in Fredericksburg. Upon investigation, they found contractors testing the kitchen hood and fire system. There was no smoke, fire, or emergency, and units were returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Stafford County and Fredericksburg Fire and EMS
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05:9
Transcript:
00:00
Thanks on scene. Single story education, homeless and chilling.
00:02
Alpha Bravo Delta making entry through one.
00:04
Maintenance on scene at (number withheld).
00:10
One (number withheld). Go ahead.
00:21
There is a maintenance company on scene.
00:24
Guessing the kitchen hood and the system has been on test since 0900 this morning.
00:31
He's saying there is no smoke or fire in the building.
00:34
I would recommend property two until we can get through there and kind of take a look if he'd like.
00:43
Got it.
00:47
Establish back this down to one additional engine, one special, and I'll continue in.
00:53
And you can return the remaining units.
00:57
Reducing near Reservoir Rd to Engine (number withheld), next arriving engine, 1st arriving special.
01:05
Battalion (number withheld).
01:06
All units.
01:08
Markland ready, 700.
01:11
Engine (number withheld).
01:17
Medic (number withheld), engine (number withheld) for the unconscious near Park Hill Drive.
01:36
Medic (number withheld), engine (number withheld) for the unconscious at Encompass Health, near Park Hill Drive, crossing of Hospital Drive.
01:44
On fire one at 1012 hours.
01:48
Medic (number withheld)?
01:51
1012 hours.
02:01
Engine (number withheld).
02:03
At 1012 hours,
02:06
The unit secretary heard them yelling down the hallway to call 911.
02:11
Room 103B Bravo, 87-year-old female, 127 pounds, believed to be unresponsive.
02:19
Now they're reporting that she is awake and conscious and is breathing, still trying to ascertain further.
02:30
Apparently, the patient is going to be in and out of consciousness.
02:37
So requesting your assistance at Rocky Run, put you back on the call.
02:41
Okay, I've got four to two.
02:46
Ten 13.
02:57
Box 1216, structure fire near Reservoir Road.
03:01
Reservoir Road.
03:02
Engine (number withheld) operating on 15 alpha 3.
03:08
Near Reservoir Road.
03:09
Reservoir Road.
03:10
Engine (number withheld).
03:17
Medic (number withheld), we're here on scene.
03:19
Break. Engine 1, you'll come to the front door please.
03:20
That's where we are.
03:26
Direct.
03:27
Copy that.
03:28
Fredericksburg from Truck (number withheld), we were canceled en route to Guilford.
03:32
We're available for it.
03:34
Correct, Truck (number withheld) at 1015.
03:40
Engine (number withheld).
03:46
Available for it.
03:48
Thank you, 1016.
03:58
Box 1216, structure fire near Reservoir Road.
04:03
Reservoir Road.
04:04
Engine (number withheld) operating on 15 alpha 3.
04:09
Near Reservoir Road.
04:11
Reservoir Road.
04:12
Engine (number withheld).
04:19
Engine off scene.
04:22
10-60.
04:28
Can you hold your question now, please?
04:33
Copy.
04:39
Engine (number withheld) on scene.
04:42
Engine on scene at 1018 hours.
04:51
Snapper confirmed no emergency.
04:53
Contractors working on site.
04:55
It should have been on test, shouldn't have come through.
04:58
All units call you when they're ready.
04:59
You can have the channel on in service.
05:04
Chief, no emergency battalion (number withheld) here in service at 1019.
05:07
All units mark available on 1521 ready.
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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:
Reservoir Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22406
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