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Smoke prompts evacuation at heritage village laundry roomGainesville VA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Heathcote Blvd, Gainesville, VA 20155

According to the dispatch call, a fire caused smoke in the laundry room at Heritage Village near Heathcote Boulevard, prompting evacuation and response by multiple fire units.

Audio|Heard on: Prince William County Police and Fire
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02:49
Transcript:
00:00
Copy 4Bolo for a structure fire.
00:03
At the Tribute at Heritage Village, near Heathcote Boulevard,
00:07
a fire in a laundry room.
00:10
We just received a call.
00:11
Fire departments and were out.
00:12
They have not asked for our assistance at this time.
00:15
Prince William's Clear, (number withheld).
00:22
Near Heathcote Boulevard engine five zero four 522 524 525 511 B truck 504 tower 525525 rescue 522 medics 522 ams 5204 battalion 501 battalion 504 safety 501 at (number withheld) KW (number withheld)
00:46
(number withheld)
00:56
Thank you. 1639, can you hold me out 1622?
01:01
Okay.
01:07
Thanks for watching.
01:12
Okay. Okay.
01:17
601, I know I'm arriving.
01:20
Okay.
01:25
...223 copy tag.
01:31
Virginia tag, Tango, Miguel, (number withheld).
01:39
At Heritage Village, near Heathcote Boulevard, Engine 504, Engine 522, Battalion 501 responded at (number withheld).
01:50
Four reports of rooms full of smoke in the laundry room.
01:55
Unknown where it's coming from, units can use the main entrance is located on the second floor.
02:00
Call advisor are now evacuating the building.
02:10
51112-125 for an injury 9713 allowed navigated across the streets charisburg street p ms 511 inch 511 at (number withheld) hours
02:30
We've got a three-story commercial nursing home, nothing showing Alpha,
02:35
Bravo, Delta,
02:36
be out-investigating with Crews Street.
02:41
Engine 504 on scene, three-story commercial nursing home, nothing showing Alpha Bravo Delta, out investigating Crew of 3-001.

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Heathcote Blvd, Gainesville, VA 20155

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Incident Timeline

  1. Final Checks and Command Termination
  2. Source Isolated to Dryer
  3. Investigation of Smoke Source
  4. Units Respond and Arrive On Scene
  5. Initial Report of Structure Fire

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